Information about #9D2232 color

#9D2232 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D2232 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 34, 50) — 61.6% red, 13.3% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 48 / 42 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9D2232 is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scarlet Sage (#9D202F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) and Royal Red (#9B1C31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 34, 50)), which gives #9D2232 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9D2232 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9D2232 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9D2232 color variations

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

#9D2232 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 #9D2232

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

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D2232
  • RGB157, 34, 50
  • CMYK0, 48, 42, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 34, 50)
  • HSL352°, 64%, 37%
  • HSL Precise352.195°, 64.398%, 37.451%
  • HSV352°, 78%, 62%
  • HSB352°, 78%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.133, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.133, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.133, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9D2232
  • DECIMAL ID10297906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01