Information about #9B2921 color

#9B2921 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B2921 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 41, 33) (60.8% red, 16.1% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 48 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B2921 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Birch (#9D2B22). Slightly further away sit Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 41, 33)), which gives #9B2921 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9B2921: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B2921 color variations

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

#9B2921 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 #9B2921

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B2921
  • RGB155, 41, 33
  • CMYK0, 45, 48, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 41, 33)
  • HSL4°, 65%, 37%
  • HSL Precise3.934°, 64.894%, 36.863%
  • HSV4°, 79%, 61%
  • HSB4°, 79%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.161, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.161, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.161, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B2921
  • DECIMAL ID10168609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01