Information about #992D2D color

#992D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #992D2D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 45, 45) — 60% red, 17.6% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 42 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #992D2D reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Guardsman Red (#952E31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Hot (#952B32) and Cracker (#963128).

The recipe behind #992D2D is rgb(153, 45, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #992D2D: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #992D2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#992D2D color variations

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#992D2D 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 #992D2D

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

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#992D2D
  • RGB153, 45, 45
  • CMYK0, 42, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 45, 45)
  • HSL0°, 55%, 39%
  • HSL Precise0°, 54.545%, 38.824%
  • HSV0°, 71%, 60%
  • HSB0°, 71%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.176, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.176, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.176, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID992D2D
  • DECIMAL ID10038573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01