#9C112D

Deep Bright Crimson is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #9C112D, which equals rgb(156, 17, 45) in RGB and hsl(348, 80%, 34%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M89 Y71 K39, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.

  • HEX#9C112D
  • RGB156, 17, 45
  • HSL348°, 80%, 34%
  • CMYK0, 89, 71, 39
  • FamilyRed
  • ToneMedium-dark, saturated

About Deep Bright Crimson

Red shades carry energy, urgency and passion. They draw the eye first, which makes them a favorite for calls to action, sale banners, alerts and brands that want to feel bold. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.29:1. Its complementary color is #119C80.

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Deep Bright Crimson color codes

HEX#9C112D
RGBrgb(156, 17, 45)
HSLhsl(348, 80%, 34%)
HSV348°, 89%, 61%
CMYK0%, 89%, 71%, 39%
Decimal10228013

Shades and tints of Deep Bright Crimson

Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.

  • 50#EFD7DC
  • 100#DEB0B9
  • 200#CE8896
  • 300#BD6073
  • 400#AD3950
  • 500#9C112D
  • 600#820E26
  • 700#680B1E
  • 800#4E0917
  • 900#34060F
  • 950#1A0308

Color harmonies for Deep Bright Crimson

Contrast and accessibility of Deep Bright Crimson

Text colorSampleContrast ratioWCAG
White text on Deep Bright CrimsonAa8.29:1AAA (excellent)
Black text on Deep Bright CrimsonAa2.53:1Fails

CSS code for Deep Bright Crimson

background-color: #9C112D;color: #9C112D;background-color: rgb(156, 17, 45);background-color: hsl(348, 80%, 34%);:root { --color-deep-bright-crimson: #9C112D; }class="bg-[#9C112D]"

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Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Deep Bright Crimson?

The HEX code for Deep Bright Crimson is #9C112D.

What is the RGB value of Deep Bright Crimson?

Deep Bright Crimson has an RGB value of 156, 17, 45 (rgb(156, 17, 45)). In HSL it is 348°, 80%, 34%.

What text color should I use on Deep Bright Crimson?

Use white text on Deep Bright Crimson. White text has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 and black text has 2.53:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

What color goes well with Deep Bright Crimson?

The complementary color of Deep Bright Crimson is #119C80. Analogous colors #9C1172 and #9C3B11 also pair well.

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