#9C093F Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #9c093f is a deep crimson red with a berry-magenta undertone. Its strong chroma brings urgency, passion, and confidence to branding, sales graphics, sports, and entertainment. Low lightness makes it effective for moody backgrounds and luxury accents, though it can overpower fine details. The hex code for this color is #9c093f.
Questions about #9c093f
What is #9c093f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c093f is rgb(156, 9, 63), in HSL hsl(338, 89%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 60%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9c093f?
Does #9c093f read as a warm or cool color?
It reads as a cool-leaning red because its strong crimson base shifts toward magenta rather than orange, giving it a berry-like undertone and a confident, moody presence in most palettes.
Where does #9c093f work well in design?
#9c093f works well in bold logos, editorial headings, sales graphics, sports visuals, and dark luxury accents where its saturated crimson commands attention; use it carefully in dense fine print because its low lightness can reduce clarity.
Is #9c093f readable on white or black?
#9c093f has a 8.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.