Information about #9B2916 color

#9B2916 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B2916 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 41, 22) (60.8% red, 16.1% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 52 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9B2916 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tabasco (#A02712). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Birch (#9D2B22) and Countdown (#922F1D).

The recipe behind #9B2916 is rgb(155, 41, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B2916 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B2916 color variations

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#9B2916 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 #9B2916

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B2916
  • RGB155, 41, 22
  • CMYK0, 45, 52, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 41, 22)
  • HSL9°, 75%, 35%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 75.141%, 34.706%
  • HSV9°, 86%, 61%
  • HSB9°, 86%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.161, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.161, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.161, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B2916
  • DECIMAL ID10168598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01