Information about #990A0C color

#990A0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #990A0C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 10, 12) (60% red, 3.9% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 55 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#990A0C is a maximally vivid red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Red Wine (#990012). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cranberry (#9F000F) and Sangria (#92000A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 10, 12)), which gives #990A0C its character. If you plan to put text on a #990A0C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #990A0C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#990A0C color variations

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

#990A0C 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 #990A0C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#990A0C
  • RGB153, 10, 12
  • CMYK0, 56, 55, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 10, 12)
  • HSL359°, 88%, 32%
  • HSL Precise359.161°, 87.73%, 31.961%
  • HSV359°, 93%, 60%
  • HSB359°, 93%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.039, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.039, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.039, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID990A0C
  • DECIMAL ID10029580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01