Burnt Red Color Code: #9F2305, RGB & HSL

Burnt Red color values

HEX #9F2305

RGB rgb(159, 35, 5)

HSL hsl(12, 94%, 32%)

HSV 12, 97%, 62%

HWB hwb(12 2% 38%)

CMYK 0%, 78%, 97%, 38%

Decimal 10429189

32%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

94%HSL saturation (vivid)

12°Hue angle (red)

0.086Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Burnt Red?

“Burnt Red” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 12° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 94% saturation (vivid) and 32% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other red colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 33% of them and more saturated than 37% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.086, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Burnt Red counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 32% and its relative luminance is 0.086. White text reads comfortably on it (7.72:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Burnt Red

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Burnt Red
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	7.72:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	2.71:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Burnt Red

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Ocean#05819F

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Rouge#9F0534 ≈ Bronze#9F7005

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Kelly Green#059F23 ≈ Cobalt Blue#23059F

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Teal Green#059F70 ≈ Sapphire#05349F

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Avocado Green#819F05 ≈ Ocean#05819F ≈ Cobalt Blue#23059F

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1E0701#1E0701

#631603#631603

#A82505#A82505

#ED3407#ED3407

#F96743#F96743

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Burnt Red

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Rust Red#AA2704 Rusty Red#AF2F0D Brick Red#8F1402 Deep Red#9A0200 Auburn#9A3001 Brown Red#922B05 Dark Red#8B0000 Rust#A83C09

Where to use Burnt Red

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.72:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Error and alert states (paired with an icon or label, never color alone)
Sale banners and urgent call-to-action buttons
Food, sport and event branding
Poster and packaging accents

Use Burnt Red in CSS

:root {
  --color-burnt-red: #9F2305;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-burnt-red);
  background-color: #9F2305;
  border: 2px solid #9F2305;
}

Questions about Burnt Red

What is the HEX code for Burnt Red?

Burnt Red is #9F2305.

What is the RGB value of Burnt Red?

The RGB value of Burnt Red is 159, 35, 5: 159 red, 35 green and 5 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(159, 35, 5) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Burnt Red?

The HSL value of Burnt Red is 12°, 94%, 32% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(12, 94%, 32%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Burnt Red?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 78%, Y 97%, K 38%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Burnt Red a light or dark color?

Burnt Red counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 32% and its relative luminance is 0.086. White text reads comfortably on it (7.72:1 contrast).

How does Burnt Red look with white text?

White text on Burnt Red has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Burnt Red look with black text?

Black text on Burnt Red has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Burnt Red?

Ocean is its complementary color, and Rouge sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Burnt Red be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.72:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; error and alert states (paired with an icon or label, never color alone).

How do I use Burnt Red in CSS?

Use color: #9F2305; for text, background-color: #9F2305; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-burnt-red: #9F2305; and reuse it with var(--color-burnt-red).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Burnt Red Color Code: #9F2305