What color is #9B2531?

#9B2531 is a dark, moderate red, closest to the named color Queen of Hearts. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9B2531?

The RGB value is 155, 37, 49: 155 red, 37 green and 49 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9B2531?

The complementary color is #259B8F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9B2531?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and white text 7.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9B2531 color

#9B2531 rgb(155, 37, 49)

Shades of red

The hex color #9B2531 is a dark, moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 60.8% red, 14.5% green and 19.2% blue (155, 37, 49).

Its hue angle is 354°, with 61% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 68% yellow and 39% black.

The closest named color is Queen of Hearts (#98333A), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.77:1).

#9B2531 color codes

HEX	`#9B2531`
RGB	`rgb(155, 37, 49)`
RGB percent	`rgb(60.8%, 14.5%, 19.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(354, 61%, 38%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(354, 76%, 61%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 39%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(35.03, 48.63, 22.79)`
CIE LCH	`lch(35.03, 53.7, 25.11)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.735, 8.516, 3.773)`
Decimal	`10167601`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9B2531, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #9B2531	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.7:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.77:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#9B2531 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.77:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.7:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #9B2531 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9b2531; }
.text { color: #9b2531; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9b2531; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(155 37 49 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9b2531, #9b5425); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Auburn.

Questions

What color is #9B2531?: #9B2531 is a dark, moderate red, closest to the named color Queen of Hearts. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9B2531?: The RGB value is 155, 37, 49: 155 red, 37 green and 49 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9B2531?: The complementary color is #259B8F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9B2531?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and white text 7.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.