HSL(9, 50%, 50%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(9,50%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(9, 50%, 50%) color: hsl(9, 50%, 50%)
HEX #BF5340 color: #BF5340
RGB rgb(191, 83, 64) color: rgb(191, 83, 64)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 57%, 66%, 25%)
HSV hsv(9, 66%, 75%)
HWB hwb(9 26% 25%) color: hwb(9 26% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5768 0.1433 31.85) color: oklch(0.5768 0.1433 31.85)
Lab lab(49.05 42.11 32.38) color: lab(49.05 42.11 32.38)
LCH lch(49.05 53.12 37.56) color: lch(49.05 53.12 37.56)

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 4.64:1
vs Black 4.53:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#908F45 — rgb(144, 143, 69)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#979F46 — rgb(151, 159, 70)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BA4849 — rgb(186, 72, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(9, 50%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(9, 50%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(9, 50%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(9, 50%, 70%), hsl(9, 50%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(9, 50%, 50%), hsl(9, 50%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #BF5340;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(9,50%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(9, 50%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(9, 50%, 50%);

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, 50%, 50%)?

HEX: #BF5340 | RGB: rgb(191, 83, 64) | CMYK: 0%, 57%, 66%, 25% | HSV: 9°, 66%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BF5340?

The complementary color is HSL(189, 50%, 50%). 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, 50%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(9, 50%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #BF5340; — As RGB: color: rgb(191, 83, 64); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(9,50%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(9, 50%, 50%);