Information about #9F3C4B color

#9F3C4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F3C4B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 60, 75) (62.4% red, 23.5% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 33 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F3C4B 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 almost identical to La Bamba (#A43F48). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Night Shadz (#A23D54) and Sargent Pepper (#A34053).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 60, 75)), which gives #9F3C4B its character. If you plan to put text on a #9F3C4B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F3C4B color variations

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

#9F3C4B 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 #9F3C4B

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

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F3C4B
  • RGB159, 60, 75
  • CMYK0, 39, 33, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 60, 75)
  • HSL351°, 45%, 43%
  • HSL Precise350.909°, 45.205%, 42.941%
  • HSV351°, 62%, 62%
  • HSB351°, 62%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.235, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.235, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.235, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F3C4B
  • DECIMAL ID10435659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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