Information about #9D2731 color

#9D2731 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D2731 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 39, 49) — 61.6% red, 15.3% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 42 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9D2731 reads as a energetic, saturated red and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Japanese Carmine (#9D2933). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F) and Scarlet Sage (#9D202F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 39, 49)), which gives #9D2731 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9D2731: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9D2731 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9D2731 color variations

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

#9D2731 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 #9D2731

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

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D2731
  • RGB157, 39, 49
  • CMYK0, 46, 42, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 39, 49)
  • HSL355°, 60%, 38%
  • HSL Precise354.915°, 60.204%, 38.431%
  • HSV355°, 75%, 62%
  • HSB355°, 75%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.153, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.153, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.153, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9D2731
  • DECIMAL ID10299185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01