Information about #9B2A2A color

#9B2A2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B2A2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 42, 42) (60.8% red, 16.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 44 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #9B2A2A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Birch (#9D2B22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cracker (#963128) and Japanese Carmine (#9D2933).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 42, 42)), which gives #9B2A2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B2A2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #9B2A2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B2A2A color variations

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

#9B2A2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9B2A2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7C2222

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#5D1919

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#3E1111

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Black

#000000

#9B2A2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9B2A2A 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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#9B2A2A 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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#2B9C9C
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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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#2B639C
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#2B9C63
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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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#9C2B63
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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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#2B9C2B
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#2B2B9C
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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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#9C9C2B
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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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#639C2B
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#2B9C9C
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#632B9C
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Nearest named colors to #9B2A2A

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

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

#9B2A2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B2A2A
  • RGB155, 42, 42
  • CMYK0, 44, 44, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 42, 42)
  • HSL0°, 57%, 39%
  • HSL Precise0°, 57.36%, 38.627%
  • HSV0°, 73%, 61%
  • HSB0°, 73%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.165, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.165, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.165, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B2A2A
  • DECIMAL ID10168874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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