Information about #9B0505 color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #9B0505 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and 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 almost identical to Crimson Red (#990000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are HLH SG Red (#A30008) and Oliver's Little Red (#A30001).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 5, 5)), which gives #9B0505 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B0505 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #9B0505 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#9B0505 color variations
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#9B0505 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#9B0505 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#9B0505 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#9B0505 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9B0505 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #9B0505 color
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Nearest named colors to #9B0505
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#990000
#A30008
#A30001
#A30000
#92000A
#A40000
#9F000F
#990012
#A90308
#A7080D
#A80000
#8D0000
#9B0505 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#9B0505
- RGB155, 5, 5
- CMYK0, 59, 59, 39
- CSSrgb(155, 5, 5)
- HSL0°, 94%, 31%
- HSL Precise0°, 93.75%, 31.373%
- HSV0°, 97%, 61%
- HSB0°, 97%, 61%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
- GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.020, 0.020)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.020, 0.020, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.020, 0.020)
- Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID9B0505
- DECIMAL ID10159365
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
