Information about #9F0812 color

#9F0812 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F0812 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 8, 18) (62.4% red, 3.1% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 59 / 55 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F0812 presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cranberry (#9F000F). Slightly further away sit Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D) and Red Wine (#990012).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 8, 18)), which gives #9F0812 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9F0812: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#9F0812 color variations

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

#9F0812 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 #9F0812

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

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

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F0812
  • RGB159, 8, 18
  • CMYK0, 59, 55, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 8, 18)
  • HSL356°, 90%, 33%
  • HSL Precise356.026°, 90.419%, 32.745%
  • HSV356°, 95%, 62%
  • HSB356°, 95%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.031, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.031, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.031, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F0812
  • DECIMAL ID10422290
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01