Information about #9A2B23 color

#9A2B23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9A2B23 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(154, 43, 35) — 60.4% red, 16.9% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 47 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #9A2B23 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Birch (#9D2B22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cracker (#963128) and Vivid Auburn (#922724).

In RGB terms — rgb(154, 43, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9A2B23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #9A2B23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9A2B23 color variations

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

#9A2B23 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 #9A2B23

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A2B23
  • RGB154, 43, 35
  • CMYK0, 44, 47, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 43, 35)
  • HSL4°, 63%, 37%
  • HSL Precise4.034°, 62.963%, 37.059%
  • HSV4°, 77%, 60%
  • HSB4°, 77%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.169, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.169, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.169, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9A2B23
  • DECIMAL ID10103587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01