Information about #9F171A color

#9F171A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F171A falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 23, 26) — 62.4% red, 9% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 52 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #9F171A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pulse (#A41D19) and Ruby Red (#9B111E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 23, 26)), which gives #9F171A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9F171A: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F171A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F171A color variations

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#9F171A 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 #9F171A

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

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F171A
  • RGB159, 23, 26
  • CMYK0, 53, 52, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 23, 26)
  • HSL359°, 75%, 36%
  • HSL Precise358.676°, 74.725%, 35.686%
  • HSV359°, 86%, 62%
  • HSB359°, 86%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.090, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.090, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.090, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F171A
  • DECIMAL ID10426138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01