Information about #9B2223 color

#9B2223 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B2223 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 34, 35) — 60.8% red, 13.3% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 47 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #9B2223 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Birch (#9D2B22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Scarlet Sage (#9D202F).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 34, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9B2223 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #9B2223 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B2223 color variations

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

#9B2223 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 #9B2223

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B2223
  • RGB155, 34, 35
  • CMYK0, 47, 47, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 34, 35)
  • HSL360°, 64%, 37%
  • HSL Precise359.504°, 64.021%, 37.059%
  • HSV360°, 78%, 61%
  • HSB360°, 78%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.133, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.133, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.133, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B2223
  • DECIMAL ID10166819
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01