#9F2339 Hex Color

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#9f2339 is a dark, fairly saturated red with warm terracotta and brick undertones. Its strong depth brings energy, urgency, and grounded confidence to branding, calls to action, autumn palettes, and rustic designs. Use it as a focused accent or CTA background with white text. As a hex code, #9f2339 provides about 7.6:1 contrast for clear body text.

Questions about #9f2339

What is #9f2339 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f2339 is rgb(159, 35, 57), in HSL hsl(349, 64%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 64%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9f2339?
#9f2339 pairs well with charcoal, warm off-white, muted sage, and softened blue, which temper its strong red without making the palette feel flat; use off-white for space and charcoal for structure. Sage adds a restrained organic counterpoint.
Is #9f2339 readable on white or black?
#9f2339 has a 7.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 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.