Information about Roadster color

#9F2C37 - Roadster color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F2C37 ("Roadster") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 44, 55) — 62.4% red, 17.3% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 41 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F2C37 is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Japanese Carmine (#9D2933). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Candy Floss (#9F263D) and Milano Red (#9E3332).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 44, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9F2C37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. The name "Roadster" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Roadster color variations

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

Roadster color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Roadster

#9F2C37
#CA3E4C

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#D76E79

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#E49EA5

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#F1CED2

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White

#FFFFFF

Roadster color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Roadster

#9F2C37
#80232C

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#601A21

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#401116

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#20080B

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Black

#000000

Roadster color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Roadster

#9F2C37
#9B3A44

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#964951

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#905A5F

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#886C6F

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Grey

#808080

Roadster color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#94A02B

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#A07D2B

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#A04E2B

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Roadster

#9F2C37
#A02B66

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#A02B94

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#7D2BA0

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Roadster 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
#9F2C37
Roadster

#9F2C37

#2CA095
#2CA095

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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
#9F2C37
Roadster

#9F2C37

#2C72A0
#2C72A0

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#2CA05A
#2CA05A

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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
#A05A2C
#A05A2C

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#9F2C37
Roadster

#9F2C37

#A02C72
#A02C72

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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
#9F2C37
Roadster

#9F2C37

#37A02C
#37A02C

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#2C37A0
#2C37A0

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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
#9F2C37
Roadster

#9F2C37

#A0952C
#A0952C

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#2CA095
#2CA095

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#2C37A0
#2C37A0

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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
#9F2C37
Roadster

#9F2C37

#72A02C
#72A02C

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#2CA095
#2CA095

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#5A2CA0
#5A2CA0

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Nearest named colors to Roadster

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Filmpro Fire Red color link
Filmpro Fire Red

#A5333C

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

Big Dip O’ruby color link
Big Dip O’ruby

#9C2542

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Roadster color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#9F2C37 - Roadster color image Roadster color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#9F2C37 - Roadster color image Roadster color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#9F2C37 - Roadster color image Roadster color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#9F2C37 - Roadster color image Roadster color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F2C37
  • RGB159, 44, 55
  • CMYK0, 45, 41, 38
  • HSL354°, 57%, 40%
  • HSL Precise354.261°, 56.65%, 39.804%
  • HSV354°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB354°, 72%, 62%
  • HEX ID9F2C37
  • DECIMAL ID10431543
  • Name Length8
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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