Information about #9C331E color

#9C331E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C331E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 51, 30) — 61.2% red, 20% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 49 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9C331E reads as a vivid, lively red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Deep Dumpling (#9B351B). Slightly further away sit Brownish Red (#9E3623) and Brick (#A03623).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 51, 30)), which gives #9C331E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C331E: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. No one has named #9C331E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C331E color variations

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#9C331E 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 #9C331E

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

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C331E
  • RGB156, 51, 30
  • CMYK0, 41, 49, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 51, 30)
  • HSL10°, 68%, 36%
  • HSL Precise10°, 67.742%, 36.471%
  • HSV10°, 81%, 61%
  • HSB10°, 81%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.200, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.200, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.200, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C331E
  • DECIMAL ID10236702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01