Information about #9A462D color

#9A462D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9A462D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(154, 70, 45) — 60.4% red, 27.5% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 43 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9A462D presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rock Spray (#9D442D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tia Maria (#97422D) and Chestnut (#954535).

In RGB terms — rgb(154, 70, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9A462D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9A462D color variations

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#9A462D 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 #9A462D

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

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A462D
  • RGB154, 70, 45
  • CMYK0, 33, 43, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 70, 45)
  • HSL14°, 55%, 39%
  • HSL Precise13.761°, 54.774%, 39.02%
  • HSV14°, 71%, 60%
  • HSB14°, 71%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.275, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.275, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.275, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9A462D
  • DECIMAL ID10110509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01