Information about #992830 color

#992830 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #992830 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 40, 48) — 60% red, 15.7% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 41 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#992830 is a confidently colored red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Japanese Carmine (#9D2933). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Hot (#952B32) and Flash Point (#932C31).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 40, 48) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #992830 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #992830 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#992830 color variations

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

#992830 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 #992830

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

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#992830
  • RGB153, 40, 48
  • CMYK0, 44, 41, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 40, 48)
  • HSL356°, 59%, 38%
  • HSL Precise355.752°, 58.549%, 37.843%
  • HSV356°, 74%, 60%
  • HSB356°, 74%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.157, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.157, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.157, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID992830
  • DECIMAL ID10037296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01