Information about #9B171C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B171C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 23, 28) — 60.8% red, 9% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 52 / 50 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B171C is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ruby Red (#9B111E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and Pulse (#A41D19).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 23, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9B171C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #9B171C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B171C color variations

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

#9B171C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9B171C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9B171C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9B171C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9B171C 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
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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
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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
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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
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#1C9B17
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#179B97
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#55179B
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Nearest named colors to #9B171C

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

#9B171C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B171C
  • RGB155, 23, 28
  • CMYK0, 52, 50, 39
  • HSL358°, 74%, 35%
  • HSL Precise357.727°, 74.157%, 34.902%
  • HSV358°, 85%, 61%
  • HSB358°, 85%, 61%
  • HEX ID9B171C
  • DECIMAL ID10163996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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