Information about #9E3C3C color

#9E3C3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E3C3C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 60, 60) — 62% red, 23.5% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 38 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E3C3C is a clearly saturated earthy red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D). Slightly further away sit Afterburner (#983D39) and Cincinnati (#A5403F).

The recipe behind #9E3C3C is rgb(158, 60, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9E3C3C: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E3C3C color variations

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#9E3C3C 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 #9E3C3C

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

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E3C3C
  • RGB158, 60, 60
  • CMYK0, 38, 38, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 60, 60)
  • HSL0°, 45%, 43%
  • HSL Precise0°, 44.954%, 42.745%
  • HSV0°, 62%, 62%
  • HSB0°, 62%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.235, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.235, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.235, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E3C3C
  • DECIMAL ID10370108
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01