Color swatch image showing #9E131F with RGB(158,19,31) values

#9E131F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9E131F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9E131F Color Information

#9E131F RGB value is (158, 19, 31). The hex color red value is 158, green is 19, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 88 percent, 80 percent, 38 percent.

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#9E131F Color Meaning

Color #9E131F embodies enduring strength, disciplined passion, and grounded authority. #9E131F deep red is rich, serious, and emotionally compelling. Mentally, color #9E131F encourages focus, resilience, and reflective decision-making. #9E131F balances intensity with thoughtful deliberation. Historically and culturally, color #9E131F relates to gemstones, heraldic symbols, and ceremonial use. Symbolically, color #9E131F signifies courage, inner strength, and the intentional channeling of emotional energy toward sustainable achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert #9E131F 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
#9E131F
RGB
rgb(158, 19, 31)
HSL
hsl(355°, 79%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 88%, 80%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 88%, 62%)
XYZ
14.5807 7.8338 2.0399
Yxy
7.8338 0.5962 0.3203
Hunter Lab
27.9889 1.8566 0.5354
CIE-Lab
33.6343 53.7194 32.4578

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green19 / 255 (7%)
Blue31 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Yellow80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9E131F 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

#9E131F 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 #9E131F 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9E131F 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

#9E131F

protanopia

#62611c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9E131F;

Text Color

color: #9E131F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9E131F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9E131F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9E131F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E131F 0%, #620b13 100%);

#9E131F Color FAQs

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