Information about #9A2F28 color

#9A2F28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9A2F28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 47, 40) (60.4% red, 18.4% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 45 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9A2F28 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cracker (#963128). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Birch (#9D2B22) and Red Kite (#913228).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(154, 47, 40)), which gives #9A2F28 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9A2F28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9A2F28 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9A2F28 color variations

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

#9A2F28 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 #9A2F28

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 Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A2F28
  • RGB154, 47, 40
  • CMYK0, 42, 45, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 47, 40)
  • HSL4°, 59%, 38%
  • HSL Precise3.684°, 58.763%, 38.039%
  • HSV4°, 74%, 60%
  • HSB4°, 74%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.184, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.184, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.184, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9A2F28
  • DECIMAL ID10104616
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01