Information about #9F0D1C color

#9F0D1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F0D1C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 13, 28) — 62.4% red, 5.1% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 57 / 51 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F0D1C presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ruby Red (#9B111E). Slightly further away sit Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and University Of Pennsylvania Red (#A50021).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 13, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F0D1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F0D1C color variations

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#9F0D1C 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 #9F0D1C

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F0D1C
  • RGB159, 13, 28
  • CMYK0, 57, 51, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 13, 28)
  • HSL354°, 85%, 34%
  • HSL Precise353.836°, 84.884%, 33.725%
  • HSV354°, 92%, 62%
  • HSB354°, 92%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.051, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.051, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.051, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F0D1C
  • DECIMAL ID10423580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01