Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35)
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: 7.77:1 — vs black: 2.70:1
Color values
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HEX
#9F1D35 -
RGB
rgb(159, 29, 53) -
HSL
hsl(348, 81%, 62%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 81.76, 66.67, 37.65 ) -
Websafe
#993333
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9F1D35 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9F1D35
Base
#1D9F87
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9F1D35
Base
#9F1D76
#9F461D
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9F1D35
Base
#359F1D
#1D359F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9F1D35
Base
#1D9F46
#1D769F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9F1D35
Base
#769F1D
#1D9F87
#461D9F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9F1D35
Base
#1E050A
#5E111F
#7C1729
#C22341
#D92F4F
#E57086
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vivid Burgundy, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160407
#310910
#4D0E1A
#681323
#84182C
#9F1D35
Base
#D12646
#E0536D
#E98598
#F2B7C2
#FBE9ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9F1D35. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9F1D35;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9F1D35;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9F1D35;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9F1D35,
#50EDD0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9F1D35,
#50EDD0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$vivid-burgundy: #9F1D35;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vivid-burgundy-r: 159;
$vivid-burgundy-g: 29;
$vivid-burgundy-b: 53;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vivid-burgundy;
color: rgba($vivid-burgundy-r, $vivid-burgundy-g, $vivid-burgundy-b, 0.8);
}
How Vivid Burgundy appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9F1D35
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5D5D2F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3E3E36
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9E2121
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#525252
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.