#9E193F Hex Color
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#9e193f is a dark, saturated red with warm brick and terracotta undertones. Its strong depth brings urgency, passion, and confidence to branding, sales graphics, sports designs, and autumn palettes. Use it as a focused accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. White text achieves about a 7.9:1 contrast ratio, and the hex code is #9e193f.
Questions about #9e193f
What is #9e193f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e193f is rgb(158, 25, 63), in HSL hsl(343, 73%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 60%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e193f?
#9e193f pairs well with white, cream, charcoal, and muted sage, while terracotta can reinforce its earthy undertone; pale neutrals provide contrast, and the red works best for accents, buttons, borders, or headline details.
Is #9e193f a warm or cool color?
#9e193f reads as a warm, dark red because its saturated base leans toward brick and terracotta rather than blue or violet, giving it an earthy, confident character that suits autumn-inspired palettes and energetic branding accents.
Is #9e193f readable on white or black?
#9e193f has a 7.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.