Information about #9E4842 color

#9E4842 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E4842 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 72, 66) — 62% red, 28.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 36 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #9E4842 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Roof Terracotta (#A14743). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cognac (#9A463D) and Fusion (#98463E).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 72, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E4842 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #9E4842 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E4842 color variations

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#9E4842 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 #9E4842

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

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E4842
  • RGB158, 72, 66
  • CMYK0, 34, 36, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 72, 66)
  • HSL4°, 41%, 44%
  • HSL Precise3.913°, 41.071%, 43.922%
  • HSV4°, 58%, 62%
  • HSB4°, 58%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.282, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.282, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.282, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E4842
  • DECIMAL ID10373186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01