Information about #9A212A color

#9A212A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9A212A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 33, 42) (60.4% red, 12.9% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 44 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #9A212A holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scarlet Sage (#9D202F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Royal Red (#9B1C31) and Rosy Red (#A11A2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(154, 33, 42)), which gives #9A212A its character. If you plan to put text on a #9A212A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #9A212A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9A212A color variations

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#9A212A 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 #9A212A

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

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A212A
  • RGB154, 33, 42
  • CMYK0, 47, 44, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 33, 42)
  • HSL356°, 65%, 37%
  • HSL Precise355.537°, 64.706%, 36.667%
  • HSV356°, 79%, 60%
  • HSB356°, 79%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.129, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.129, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.129, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9A212A
  • DECIMAL ID10101034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01