Information about #9C1513 color

#9C1513 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C1513 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 21, 19) (61.2% red, 8.2% green, 7.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 54 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #9C1513 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 practically indistinguishable from Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ruby Red (#9B111E) and Pulse (#A41D19).

The recipe behind #9C1513 is rgb(156, 21, 19), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C1513 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #9C1513 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C1513 color variations

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

#9C1513 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 #9C1513

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C1513
  • RGB156, 21, 19
  • CMYK0, 53, 54, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 21, 19)
  • HSL1°, 78%, 34%
  • HSL Precise0.876°, 78.286%, 34.314%
  • HSV1°, 88%, 61%
  • HSB1°, 88%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.082, 0.075)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.082, 0.075, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.082, 0.075)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C1513
  • DECIMAL ID10229011
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01