Deep Red Color Code: #9A0200, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Deep Red color values

HEX #9A0200

RGB rgb(154, 2, 0)

HSL hsl(1, 100%, 30%)

HSV 1, 100%, 60%

HWB hwb(1 0% 40%)

CMYK 0%, 99%, 100%, 40%

Decimal 10093056

30%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

1°Hue angle (red)

0.069Relative luminance

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

What is Deep Red?

“Deep 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 1° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 30% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other red colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 25% of them and more saturated than 67% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.069, 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.

Deep Red counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 30% and its relative luminance is 0.069. White text reads comfortably on it (8.81:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Deep Red

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Deep Red
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	8.81:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	2.38:1 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 Deep 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.

≈ Dark Cyan#00989A

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.

≈ Purple Red#9A004B ≈ Warm Brown#9A4F00

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.

≈ True Green#009A02 ≈ Cobalt Blue#02009A

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.

≈ Emerald#009A4F ≈ Cobalt#004B9A

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.

≈ Olive#989A00 ≈ Dark Cyan#00989A ≈ Cobalt Blue#02009A

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.

#1F0000#1F0000

#660100#660100

#AD0200#AD0200

#F50300#F50300

#FF403D#FF403D

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 Deep 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.

Burnt Red#9F2305 Dark Red#8B0000 Brick Red#8F1402 Rust Red#AA2704 Carmine#9D0216 Rusty Red#AF2F0D Firebrick#B22222 Maroon#800000

Where to use Deep Red

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.81:1 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 Deep Red in CSS

:root {
  --color-deep-red: #9A0200;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-deep-red);
  background-color: #9A0200;
  border: 2px solid #9A0200;
}

Questions about Deep Red

What is the HEX code for Deep Red?

Deep Red is #9A0200.

What is the RGB value of Deep Red?

The RGB value of Deep Red is 154, 2, 0: 154 red, 2 green and 0 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(154, 2, 0) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Deep Red?

The HSL value of Deep Red is 1°, 100%, 30% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(1, 100%, 30%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Deep Red?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 99%, Y 100%, K 40%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Deep Red a light or dark color?

Deep Red counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 30% and its relative luminance is 0.069. White text reads comfortably on it (8.81:1 contrast).

How does Deep Red look with white text?

White text on Deep Red has a contrast ratio of 8.81:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Deep Red look with black text?

Black text on Deep Red has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Deep Red?

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

Where can Deep Red be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.81:1 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 Deep Red in CSS?

Use color: #9A0200; for text, background-color: #9A0200; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-deep-red: #9A0200; and reuse it with var(--color-deep-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.

Deep Red Color Code: #9A0200