Information about #9B1C2D color

#9B1C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9B1C2D falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 28, 45) — 60.8% red, 11% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 43 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #9B1C2D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Royal Red (#9B1C31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarlet Sage (#9D202F) and Rosy Red (#A11A2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 28, 45)), which gives #9B1C2D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9B1C2D: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9B1C2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9B1C2D color variations

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#9B1C2D 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 #9B1C2D

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

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

#9B1C2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B1C2D
  • RGB155, 28, 45
  • CMYK0, 50, 43, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 28, 45)
  • HSL352°, 69%, 36%
  • HSL Precise351.969°, 69.399%, 35.882%
  • HSV352°, 82%, 61%
  • HSB352°, 82%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.110, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.110, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.110, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B1C2D
  • DECIMAL ID10165293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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