Information about #951C42 color

#951C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #951C42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 28, 66) (58.4% red, 11% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 33 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#951C42 presents itself as a energetic, saturated rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to AZ Cardinals Red (#97233F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542) and Sensual Red (#902742).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 28, 66)), which gives #951C42 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #951C42: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #951C42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#951C42 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#951C42 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #951C42

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Berry color link
Berry

#990F4B

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#951C42
  • RGB149, 28, 66
  • CMYK0, 47, 33, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 28, 66)
  • HSL341°, 68%, 35%
  • HSL Precise341.157°, 68.362%, 34.706%
  • HSV341°, 81%, 58%
  • HSB341°, 81%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.110, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.110, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.110, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID951C42
  • DECIMAL ID9772098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01