Information about #994238 color

#994238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #994238 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 66, 56) (60% red, 25.9% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 38 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#994238 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hot August (#9A463B). Slightly further away sit Afterburner (#983D39) and Chestnut (#954535).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 66, 56)), which gives #994238 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #994238: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #994238 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#994238 color variations

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

#994238 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 #994238

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

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#994238
  • RGB153, 66, 56
  • CMYK0, 34, 38, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 66, 56)
  • HSL6°, 46%, 41%
  • HSL Precise6.186°, 46.411%, 40.98%
  • HSV6°, 63%, 60%
  • HSB6°, 63%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.259, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.259, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.259, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID994238
  • DECIMAL ID10043960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01