Information about #992F2D color

#992F2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #992F2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 47, 45) — 60% red, 18.4% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 42 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#992F2D presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Guardsman Red (#952E31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cracker (#963128) and Red Hot (#952B32).

The recipe behind #992F2D is rgb(153, 47, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #992F2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#992F2D color variations

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#992F2D 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 #992F2D

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

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#992F2D
  • RGB153, 47, 45
  • CMYK0, 42, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 47, 45)
  • HSL1°, 55%, 39%
  • HSL Precise1.111°, 54.545%, 38.824%
  • HSV1°, 71%, 60%
  • HSB1°, 71%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.184, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.184, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.184, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID992F2D
  • DECIMAL ID10039085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01