Color swatch image showing #9E131B with RGB(158,19,27) values

#9E131B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9E131B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9E131B Color Information

#9E131B RGB value is (158, 19, 27). The hex color red value is 158, green is 19, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 88 percent, 83 percent, 38 percent.

#9E131B color swatch
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#9E131B Color Meaning

Color #9E131B embodies enduring strength, disciplined passion, and grounded authority. #9E131B deep red is rich, serious, and emotionally compelling. Mentally, color #9E131B encourages focus, resilience, and reflective decision-making. #9E131B balances intensity with thoughtful deliberation. Historically and culturally, color #9E131B relates to gemstones, heraldic symbols, and ceremonial use. Symbolically, color #9E131B signifies courage, inner strength, and the intentional channeling of emotional energy toward sustainable achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert #9E131B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#9E131B
RGB
rgb(158, 19, 27)
HSL
hsl(357°, 79%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 88%, 83%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 88%, 62%)
XYZ
14.5313 7.8140 1.7793
Yxy
7.8140 0.6023 0.3239
Hunter Lab
27.9535 1.8463 0.5544
CIE-Lab
33.5924 53.5965 34.7517

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green19 / 255 (7%)
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9E131B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9E131B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9E131B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#9E131B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9E131B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#9E131B

protanopia

#626119

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9E131B;

Text Color

color: #9E131B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9E131B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9E131B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9E131B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E131B 0%, #620b10 100%);

#9E131B Color FAQs

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