Information about #9F2717 color

#9F2717 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F2717 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 39, 23) (62.4% red, 15.3% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 53 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F2717 is a vivid, lively red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tabasco (#A02712). Slightly further away sit Pulse (#A41D19) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 39, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. #9F2717 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F2717 color variations

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#9F2717 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 #9F2717

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

#9F2717 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F2717
  • RGB159, 39, 23
  • CMYK0, 47, 53, 38
  • HSL7°, 75%, 36%
  • HSL Precise7.059°, 74.725%, 35.686%
  • HSV7°, 86%, 62%
  • HSB7°, 86%, 62%
  • HEX ID9F2717
  • DECIMAL ID10430231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
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