Information about #9E3B2E color

#9E3B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E3B2E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 59, 46) — 62% red, 23.1% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 44 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9E3B2E reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Whizz Bang (#A23A34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Milano Red (#9E3332).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 59, 46)), which gives #9E3B2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E3B2E color variations

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#9E3B2E 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 #9E3B2E

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

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

#9E3B2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E3B2E
  • RGB158, 59, 46
  • CMYK0, 39, 44, 38
  • HSL7°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise6.964°, 54.902%, 40%
  • HSV7°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB7°, 71%, 62%
  • HEX ID9E3B2E
  • DECIMAL ID10369838
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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