#9F1D27 Hex Color
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This saturated brick red commands attention with its intense, grounding presence. Because of its dark, moody nature, #9f1d27 works best as a punchy accent color rather than a dominant background. White text sits beautifully on top, maintaining a high contrast ratio. Pair this shade with soft creams or warm grays to avoid a jarring visual effect in your layouts. The hex code for this red is #9f1d27.
Questions about #9f1d27
What is #9f1d27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f1d27 is rgb(159, 29, 39), in HSL hsl(355, 69%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 75%, 38%.
What colors pair best with #9f1d27 in a design layout?
Is #9f1d27 suitable for large background areas?
Using #9f1d27 as a full-page background often overwhelms the viewer because of its dark, moody saturation. It is significantly more effective as a punchy accent for buttons, borders, or text highlights to draw the eye without reducing readability.
Is #9f1d27 readable on white or black?
#9f1d27 has a 7.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.67:1 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.