Information about #A9372D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9372D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 55, 45) (66.3% red, 21.6% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 49 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9372D is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sweet Brown (#A83731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Whizz Bang (#A23A34).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 55, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A9372D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #A9372D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9372D color variations

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

#A9372D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9372D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9372D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9372D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A9372D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#2DA937
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#372DA9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A9372D

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

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

#A9372D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9372D
  • RGB169, 55, 45
  • CMYK0, 45, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 55, 45)
  • HSL5°, 58%, 42%
  • HSL Precise4.839°, 57.944%, 41.961%
  • HSV5°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB5°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.216, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.216, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.216, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9372D
  • DECIMAL ID11089709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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