HSL(9, 72%, 16%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(9,72%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(9, 72%, 16%) color: hsl(9, 72%, 16%)
HEX #46140B color: #46140B
RGB rgb(70, 20, 11) color: rgb(70, 20, 11)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 71%, 84%, 73%)
HSV hsv(9, 84%, 27%)
HWB hwb(9 4% 73%) color: hwb(9 4% 73%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2723 0.0789 32.41) color: oklch(0.2723 0.0789 32.41)
Lab lab(14.55 23.4 17.65) color: lab(14.55 23.4 17.65)
LCH lch(14.55 29.31 37.03) color: lch(14.55 29.31 37.03)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 15.38:1
vs Black 1.37:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#30300D — rgb(48, 48, 13)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#33370E — rgb(51, 55, 14)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#440F0F — rgb(68, 15, 15)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(9, 72%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(9, 72%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(9, 72%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(9, 72%, 36%), hsl(9, 72%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(9, 72%, 16%), hsl(9, 72%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #46140B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(9,72%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(9, 72%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(9, 72%, 16%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(9, 72%, 16%)?

HEX: #46140B | RGB: rgb(70, 20, 11) | CMYK: 0%, 71%, 84%, 73% | HSV: 9°, 84%, 27%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #46140B?

The complementary color is HSL(189, 72%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 9°, 129°, and 249°. For analogous combinations, try hues 339° and 39°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(9, 72%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(9, 72%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #46140B; — As RGB: color: rgb(70, 20, 11); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(9,72%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(9, 72%, 16%);