Information about #9C060E color

#9C060E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C060E falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 6, 14) — 61.2% red, 2.4% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 59 / 56 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C060E is a intensely saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cranberry (#9F000F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Wine (#990012) and HLH SG Red (#A30008).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 6, 14)), which gives #9C060E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C060E color variations

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#9C060E 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 #9C060E

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

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Crimson Red color link
Crimson Red

#990000

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C060E
  • RGB156, 6, 14
  • CMYK0, 59, 56, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 6, 14)
  • HSL357°, 93%, 32%
  • HSL Precise356.8°, 92.593%, 31.765%
  • HSV357°, 96%, 61%
  • HSB357°, 96%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.024, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.024, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.024, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C060E
  • DECIMAL ID10225166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01