Spartan Crimson

HEX: #9E1316 | Modern Palette

On White
8.21:1
PASS
On Black
2.56:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#9E1316
RGB
158, 19, 22
HSL
358°, 87% ,61%
CMYK
0, 87.97, 86.08, 38.04

About Spartan Crimson

Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) is a color with RGB(158, 19, 22) and HSL(358.71°, 87.97%, 61.96%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Neon styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #139E9B, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #169E13 and #13169E.

  • HEX: #9E1316
  • RGB: 158, 19, 22
  • HSL: 358.71°, 87.97%, 61.96%
  • Mood: Energetic, Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Neon
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #139E9B
  • Triadic colors: #169E13, #13169E

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Color Palettes

Spartan Crimson #9E1316 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Spartan Crimson #9E1316 pairs with #139E9B as its complementary color, and #169E13 and #13169E in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Spartan Crimson #9E1316 moves from dark #170303 tones through the base color to lighter #FCE8E9 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Bold
Style
Vivid Neon
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #5B5B02
Protanopia #3B3B19
Tritanopia #9E1313
Achromatopsia #4F4F4F

Frequently Asked Questions

Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) is a color with RGB(158, 19, 22) and HSL(358.71°, 87.97%, 61.96%).

#9E1316 pairs strongly with #139E9B as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#9E1316 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Neon styles.

#9E1316 is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #9E1316;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #9E1316;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #9E1316;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #9E1316,
        #49F3F0
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #9E1316,
        #49F3F0
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$spartan-crimson: #9E1316;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$spartan-crimson-r: 158;
$spartan-crimson-g: 19;
$spartan-crimson-b: 22;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $spartan-crimson;
    color: rgba($spartan-crimson-r, $spartan-crimson-g, $spartan-crimson-b, 0.8);
}