Information about #9B1227 color

#9B1227 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B1227 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 18, 39) — 60.8% red, 7.1% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 54 / 45 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B1227 is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ruby Red (#9B111E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Red (#A11A2E) and Royal Red (#9B1C31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 18, 39)), which gives #9B1227 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B1227 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9B1227 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9B1227 color variations

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

#9B1227 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 #9B1227

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B1227
  • RGB155, 18, 39
  • CMYK0, 54, 45, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 18, 39)
  • HSL351°, 79%, 34%
  • HSL Precise350.803°, 79.191%, 33.922%
  • HSV351°, 88%, 61%
  • HSB351°, 88%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.071, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.071, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.071, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B1227
  • DECIMAL ID10162727
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01