Information about #9B170B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B170B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 23, 11) (60.8% red, 9% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 56 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9B170B reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Red (#9F2305) and Rufous (#A81C07).

The recipe behind #9B170B is rgb(155, 23, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B170B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B170B color variations

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

#9B170B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9B170B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9B170B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9B170B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9B170B 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
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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
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#0B9D60
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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
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#9D0B48
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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
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#0B9D17
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#170B9D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#919D0B
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#0B919D
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#170B9D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#489D0B
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#0B919D
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#600B9D
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Nearest named colors to #9B170B

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

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rojo Spanish Red color link
Rojo Spanish Red

#A91101

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

#9B170B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B170B
  • RGB155, 23, 11
  • CMYK0, 52, 56, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 23, 11)
  • HSL5°, 87%, 33%
  • HSL Precise5°, 86.747%, 32.549%
  • HSV5°, 93%, 61%
  • HSB5°, 93%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.090, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.090, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.090, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B170B
  • DECIMAL ID10163979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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