Information about #992F2C color

#992F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #992F2C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 47, 44) — 60% red, 18.4% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 69 / 71 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#992F2C is a clearly saturated earthy red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cracker (#963128). Slightly further away sit Guardsman Red (#952E31) and Red Hot (#952B32).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 47, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #992F2C: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#992F2C color variations

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#992F2C 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 #992F2C

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

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#992F2C
  • RGB153, 47, 44
  • CMYK0, 69, 71, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 47, 44)
  • HSL2°, 55%, 39%
  • HSL Precise1.651°, 55.33%, 38.627%
  • HSV2°, 71%, 60%
  • HSB2°, 71%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.184, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.184, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.184, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID992F2C
  • DECIMAL ID10039084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01