Crimson red (#990000) color information

The hexidecimal color, #990000, is commonly known by the name "Crimson red". This color is described as "dark red". When people spot this color, Crimson red (#990000), in branding, the following may come to mind: an increased appetite, safety and comfort, impulsion, transportation and cars, and anger. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for energy. Readability, Wikimedia, and University at Buffalo are the companies in our database using this color.

Breakdown of Crimson red (#990000)

#990000 is made up of (153, 0, 0) in RGB colorspace and (0.00, 100.00, 100.00, 40.00) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 10027008 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #990000. White should be used ontop of #990000 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #990000. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #990000 luma #45.75
Websafe hex #990000 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(153, 0, 0) Adobe RGB (129.00, 24.00, 20.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(60%, 0%, 0%) Closest named color Crimson red
rgba rgba(153.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (26.46, 43.50, 15.41)
cmyk cmyk(0.00, 100.00, 100.00, 40.00) CIE-L*ab (31.81, 51.55, 40.54)
hsv hsv(0.00, 100.00, 30.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (31.81, 65.58, 38.18)
hsb hsb(0.00, 100.00, 60.00) CIE-L*uv (31.81, 95.89, 21.64)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Compliments of #Crimson red (#990000)

The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #990000 and the second color is called the "compliment" #009999.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Crimson red (#990000)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #990000 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #009999.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Crimson red (#990000)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Crimson red (#990000)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Crimson red (#990000)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Crimson red (#990000) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #990000 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the sections above.

#990000 → #009999
#990000 → #b74c4c
#990000 → #ffffff
#990000 → #994c00
#990000 → #5b0000
#990000 → #99004c

How #990000 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #990000 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #990000 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Crimson red (#990000)

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#990000 Might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

Programming Language Syntax for #990000

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #990000
Java new Color(153, 0, 0);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 153, 0, 0);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:153 green:0 blue:0 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(153f, 0f, 0f);
Swift UIColor(red:153, green:0, blue:0, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $000099
Python Color('#990000')

Base Conversions of hex color #990000

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #990000. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 10027008 while the individual RGB conversions are: rgb(153, 0, 0).

Red Green Blue
Binary 10011001 00000000 00000000
Hex 99 00 00
Octal 231 0 0
Decimal 153 0 0

Icons incorporating the color #990000

If you're considering using #990000 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.