#9B171C Color Information

Hex color code: #9B171C

A eye-catching red shade, #9B171C appears as (155, 23, 28) in RGB and (358°, 74%, 35%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameBrown

HEX

#9B171C

RGB

155, 23, 28

HSL

358°, 74%, 35%

CMYK

0%, 85%, 82%, 39%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #9B171C;
background-color: #9B171C;
border-color: #9B171C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #9B171C;
border: 2px solid #9B171C;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#9B171C]
text-[#9B171C]
border-[#9B171C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_9B171C]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9B171C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #9B171C; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #9B171C; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #9B171C; background-color: #9B171C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #9B171C20; border-left: 4px solid #9B171C; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #9B171C; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #9B171C in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

155, 23, 28

Red: 155 / Green: 23 / Blue: 28

HSL

358°, 74%, 35%

Hue: 358° / Saturation: 74% / Lightness: 35%

CMYK

0%, 85%, 82%, 39%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 85% / Yellow: 82% / Key: 39%

What color is #9B171C?

#9B171C is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

179B97

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #9B171C to RGB:

rgb(155, 23, 28)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #9B171C to HSL:

hsl(358, 74%, 35%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #9B171C to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 85%, 82%, 39%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A eye-catching red tone, #9B171C has RGB (155, 23, 28) and HSL (358°, 74%, 35%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #9B171C is #179B97, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9B175E.

Use #9B171C in CSS: color: #9B171C or background-color: #9B171C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #9B171C

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.53:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B171C?

#9B171C is a eye-catching red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #9B171C?

#9B171C in RGB is (155, 23, 28) - 155 red, 23 green, and 28 blue.

How to use #9B171C in CSS?

Use #9B171C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #9B171C?

#179B97 (complementary), #9B175E (analogous), and #590D10 (lighter shade) work well with #9B171C.