Deep Red Color
Deep Red is a red color with hex code #9A0200. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with deep red, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Deep Red Color Values
What Does Deep Red Mean?
Deep Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Deep Red adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Deep Red is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: deep reddish orange, #AA381E).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Deep Red
Deep Red and #009699 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #99004A and #994F00, which sit beside deep red on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair deep red with triadic partners #009903 and #030099. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Blood Red —
#980002(Delta E 1) - Darkish Red —
#A90308(Delta E 5) - Red Berry —
#8E0000(Delta E 5) - Lusty —
#991B07(Delta E 6) - Burnt Red —
#9F2305(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #9A0200; }
.background { background-color: #9A0200; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9A0200; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9A020040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for deep red?
Deep Red has the hex code #9A0200. In RGB notation it is rgb(154, 2, 0), in HSL it is hsl(1, 100%, 30%), and its OKLCH value is 0.432, 0.176, 29.4.
What does the color deep red mean?
Red-family colors like deep red carry distinct psychological associations. Deep Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Deep Red adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with deep red?
Deep Red has three easy routes: its complement #009699 for punch, its neighbors #99004A and #994F00 for something calmer, or triadic partners #009903 and #030099 when you want energy.
Is deep red a standard web color?
No — Deep Red is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #9A0200 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make deep red lighter or darker?
To lighten deep red, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFC3C2 (lightest tint) to #1A0000 (darkest shade).
About Deep Red
Deep Red is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #9A0200 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.