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Old Brick

#9F2D2D

Old Brick is a warm medium color with the hex code #9F2D2D. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 159, 45, 45 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 72%, 72%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Brick color values

HEX
#9F2D2D
RGB
159, 45, 45
HSL
0°, 56%, 40%
CMYK
0, 72, 72, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Old Brick sits at 0° on the color wheel with 56% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 56% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Old Brick is rendered as rgb(159, 45, 45), where the red channel dominates at 159, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Old Brick translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 72M 72Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Old Brick

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9F2D2D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 45, 45;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9F2D2D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 72%
Y: 72%
K: 38%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(159, 45, 45)
rgba(159, 45, 45, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 0° on the color wheel

CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Honda logo
Honda

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9F2D2D?
#9F2D2D is Old Brick, a warm medium color with RGB values of 159, 45, 45. It has a hue of 0°, 56% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9F2D2D?
The RGB color code for #9F2D2D is rgb(159, 45, 45). This means it contains 159 red, 45 green, and 45 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Old Brick a warm or cool color?
Old Brick (#9F2D2D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9F2D2D in CSS?
You can use #9F2D2D in CSS with: background-color: #9F2D2D; or color: #9F2D2D; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 45, 45). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 72%, 72%, 38%.

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