Information about #9E090E color

#9E090E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E090E falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 9, 14) — 62% red, 3.5% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 56 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9E090E is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cranberry (#9F000F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D) and Red Wine (#990012).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 9, 14)), which gives #9E090E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9E090E: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. #9E090E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E090E color variations

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

#9E090E 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 #9E090E

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

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Crimson Red color link
Crimson Red

#990000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E090E
  • RGB158, 9, 14
  • CMYK0, 58, 56, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 9, 14)
  • HSL358°, 89%, 33%
  • HSL Precise357.987°, 89.222%, 32.745%
  • HSV358°, 94%, 62%
  • HSB358°, 94%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.035, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.035, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.035, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E090E
  • DECIMAL ID10357006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01