Information about #951C20 color

#951C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #951C20 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 28, 32) (58.4% red, 11% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 46 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#951C20 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to True Red (#8F1D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 28, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #951C20 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#951C20 color variations

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

#951C20 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 #951C20

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#951C20
  • RGB149, 28, 32
  • CMYK0, 47, 46, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 28, 32)
  • HSL358°, 68%, 35%
  • HSL Precise358.017°, 68.362%, 34.706%
  • HSV358°, 81%, 58%
  • HSB358°, 81%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.110, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.110, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.110, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID951C20
  • DECIMAL ID9772064
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01