Information about #96172A color

#96172A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96172A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 23, 42) (58.8% red, 9% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 42 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #96172A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Royal Red (#9B1C31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rosy Red (#A11A2E) and Scarlet Sage (#9D202F).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 23, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #96172A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #96172A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#96172A color variations

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

#96172A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#96172A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#96172A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#96172A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#96172A 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
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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
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#176A96
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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
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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
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#2A9617
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#172A96
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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
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#179683
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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
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#179683
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Nearest named colors to #96172A

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

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Vivid Burgundy color link
Vivid Burgundy

#9F1D35

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

#96172A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#96172A color image #96172A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96172A
  • RGB150, 23, 42
  • CMYK0, 50, 42, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 23, 42)
  • HSL351°, 73%, 34%
  • HSL Precise351.024°, 73.41%, 33.922%
  • HSV351°, 85%, 59%
  • HSB351°, 85%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.090, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.090, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.090, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID96172A
  • DECIMAL ID9836330
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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