Information about #9B2C37 color

#9B2C37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B2C37 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 44, 55) — 60.8% red, 17.3% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 39 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9B2C37 reads as a confidently colored red and 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 almost identical to Roadster (#9F2C37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Japanese Carmine (#9D2933) and Red Hot (#952B32).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 44, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9B2C37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B2C37 color variations

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#9B2C37 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 #9B2C37

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

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B2C37
  • RGB155, 44, 55
  • CMYK0, 44, 39, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 44, 55)
  • HSL354°, 56%, 39%
  • HSL Precise354.054°, 55.779%, 39.02%
  • HSV354°, 72%, 61%
  • HSB354°, 72%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.173, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.173, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.173, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9B2C37
  • DECIMAL ID10169399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01