#9d253d - Velvet Cake color

This shade is a deep, warm crimson with rich burgundy undertones. It reads as passionate and sophisticated, balancing bold intensity with a slightly muted, vintage quality. The color evokes wine and rosewood, lending luxurious, dramatic character to interiors, fashion, and branding. It pairs beautifully with metallic golds, deep navies, and warm neutrals, and works well as an accent for creating contrast or as a primary hue for romantic, elegant palettes. Overall, it feels timeless and alluring.

color #9d253d

#9d253d color RGB value is 157, 37, 61, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.764, 0.611, 0.384. Alternative names for that color are: velvet cake, brown, paprika, maroon, red.

Color Conversion

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CSS
RGB(0-255)
157, 37, 61
rgb(157, 37, 61)
CMYK
0.00, 0.764, 0.611, 0.384
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sRGB
0.616, 0.145, 0.239
rgb(61.6% 14.5% 23.9%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.529, 0.163, 0.245
color(a98-rgb 0.529 0.163 0.245)
HCT
12.8, 64.6, 35.7
color(--hct 12.8 44.5% 35.7%)
HSL
348, 61.9, 38.0
hsl(348 61.9% 38%)
HSV
348, 76.4, 61.6
color(--hsv 348 76.4% 61.6%)
HWB
348, 14.5, 38.4
hwb(348 14.5% 38.4%)
Lab
36.2, 50.2, 17.2
lab(36.2 50.2 17.2)
P3
0.566, 0.187, 0.247
color(display-p3 0.566 0.187 0.247)
XYZ D50
0.161, 0.0911, 0.0398
color(xyz-d50 0.161 0.091 0.04)

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HEX:#9d253d
RGB:157 37 61
HSL:348deg 61.86% 38.04%
HEX:#259d85
RGB:37 157 133
HSL:168deg 61.86% 38.04%

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