Spartan Crimson (#9E1316)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 8.21:1 — vs black: 2.56:1
Color values
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HEX
#9E1316 -
RGB
rgb(158, 19, 22) -
HSL
hsl(358, 87%, 61%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 87.97, 86.08, 38.04 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9E1316 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9E1316
Base
#139E9B
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9E1316
Base
#9E135C
#9E5513
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9E1316
Base
#169E13
#13169E
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9E1316
Base
#139E55
#135C9E
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9E1316
Base
#5C9E13
#139E9B
#55139E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9E1316
Base
#170303
#5A0B0C
#7A0F11
#C2171B
#E21B20
#EC5E61
Darker shades and lighter tints of Spartan Crimson, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#170303
#320607
#4D090B
#680C0E
#831012
#9E1316
Base
#D51A1E
#E84447
#EF7A7D
#F6B1B3
#FCE8E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9E1316. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9E1316;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9E1316;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9E1316;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9E1316,
#49F3F0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9E1316,
#49F3F0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$spartan-crimson: #9E1316;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$spartan-crimson-r: 158;
$spartan-crimson-g: 19;
$spartan-crimson-b: 22;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $spartan-crimson;
color: rgba($spartan-crimson-r, $spartan-crimson-g, $spartan-crimson-b, 0.8);
}
How Spartan Crimson appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9E1316
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5B5B02
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3B3B19
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9E1313
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#4F4F4F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.