Cochineal Red Color – #9d2933: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cochineal Red color hex code is #9d2933, and it is composed of 62% red, 16% green and 20% blue.

Cochineal Red is a dark, bright, and warm color at 74% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.5:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cochineal Red color (#9d2933) against light backgrounds.

Cochineal Red color

Cochineal Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9D2933

  2. #299D93

Triadic colors

  1. #9D2933

  2. #339D29

  3. #29339D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C53440

  2. #D45863

  3. #DE8189

  4. #E9A9AF

  5. #F3D2D4

Darker colors

  1. #741E26

  2. #4C1419

  3. #24090B

Analogous colors

  1. #93299D

  2. #9D296D

  3. #9D2933

  4. #9D5929

  5. #9D9329

Monochromatic colors

  1. #691017

  2. #911B25

  3. #B72934

  4. #CE4450

  5. #D47179

#9d2933

Cochineal Red Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Cochineal Red:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9d2933
RGBrgb(157,41,51)
HSLhsl(355,58.6%,38.8%)
CMYK0, 74, 68, 38
HSV355, 74, 62
RGB %62, 16, 20
XYZ15.3, 9, 4.1
LAB36, 47.9, 22.8
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation74%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)7.5 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)2.8 (fails WCAG AA)

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