Information about #9F2C1D color

#9F2C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F2C1D falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 44, 29) — 62.4% red, 17.3% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 51 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F2C1D is a vivid, lively warm red 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 practically indistinguishable from Red Birch (#9D2B22). Slightly further away sit Bonfire (#A62A20) and Deep Dumpling (#9B351B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 44, 29)), which gives #9F2C1D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9F2C1D: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. No one has named #9F2C1D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F2C1D color variations

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#9F2C1D 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 #9F2C1D

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

#9F2C1D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F2C1D
  • RGB159, 44, 29
  • CMYK0, 45, 51, 38
  • HSL7°, 69%, 37%
  • HSL Precise6.923°, 69.149%, 36.863%
  • HSV7°, 82%, 62%
  • HSB7°, 82%, 62%
  • HEX ID9F2C1D
  • DECIMAL ID10431517
  • 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 RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
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