Heidelberg Red Color – #960117: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Heidelberg Red color hex code is #960117, and it is composed of 59% red, 0% green and 9% blue.

Heidelberg Red is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 99% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Heidelberg Red color (#960117) against light backgrounds.

Heidelberg Red color

Heidelberg Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #960117

  2. #019881

Triadic colors

  1. #960117

  2. #189801

  3. #011898

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C9011F

  2. #FB0227

  3. #FE3251

  4. #FE657C

  5. #FE98A7

Darker colors

  1. #63010F

  2. #310008

Analogous colors

  1. #800196

  2. #960162

  3. #960117

  4. #963501

  5. #968001

Monochromatic colors

  1. #4A000B

  2. #7D0013

  3. #B0001A

  4. #E20123

  5. #F81F3F

#960117

Heidelberg Red Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Heidelberg Red:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#960117
RGBrgb(150,1,23)
HSLhsl(351,98.7%,29.6%)
CMYK0, 99, 85, 41
HSV351, 99, 59
RGB %59, 0, 9
XYZ12.7, 6.6, 1.4
LAB30.8, 54.2, 33.8
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation99%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)9.08 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)2.31 (fails WCAG AA)

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