Information about #9C2E20 color

#9C2E20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C2E20 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 46, 32) — 61.2% red, 18% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 49 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C2E20 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy 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 a hair away from Red Birch (#9D2B22). Slightly further away sit Deep Dumpling (#9B351B) and Brownish Red (#9E3623).

The recipe behind #9C2E20 is rgb(156, 46, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C2E20: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C2E20 color variations

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#9C2E20 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 #9C2E20

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

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C2E20
  • RGB156, 46, 32
  • CMYK0, 43, 49, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 46, 32)
  • HSL7°, 66%, 37%
  • HSL Precise6.774°, 65.957%, 36.863%
  • HSV7°, 79%, 61%
  • HSB7°, 79%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.180, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.180, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.180, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C2E20
  • DECIMAL ID10235424
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01