Information about #9B2C35 color

#9B2C35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B2C35 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 44, 53) (60.8% red, 17.3% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 40 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #9B2C35 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Japanese Carmine (#9D2933). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roadster (#9F2C37) and Red Hot (#952B32).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 44, 53) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9B2C35 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #9B2C35 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B2C35 color variations

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

#9B2C35 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 #9B2C35

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

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B2C35
  • RGB155, 44, 53
  • CMYK0, 44, 40, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 44, 53)
  • HSL355°, 56%, 39%
  • HSL Precise355.135°, 55.779%, 39.02%
  • HSV355°, 72%, 61%
  • HSB355°, 72%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.173, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.173, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.173, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B2C35
  • DECIMAL ID10169397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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