Information about #952B21 color

#952B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #952B21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 43, 33) (58.4% red, 16.9% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 45 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #952B21 reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vivid Auburn (#922724). Nearby in the Register you will also find Countdown (#922F1D) and Red Birch (#9D2B22).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 43, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #952B21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #952B21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#952B21 color variations

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

#952B21 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 #952B21

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

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#952B21
  • RGB149, 43, 33
  • CMYK0, 42, 45, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 43, 33)
  • HSL5°, 64%, 36%
  • HSL Precise5.172°, 63.736%, 35.686%
  • HSV5°, 78%, 58%
  • HSB5°, 78%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.169, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.169, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.169, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID952B21
  • DECIMAL ID9775905
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01