Information about #9C1D28 color

#9C1D28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C1D28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 29, 40) — 61.2% red, 11.4% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 45 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9C1D28 reads as a vivid, lively red and 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 almost identical to Scarlet Sage (#9D202F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Red (#A11A2E) and Royal Red (#9B1C31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 29, 40)), which gives #9C1D28 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C1D28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9C1D28 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C1D28 color variations

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

#9C1D28 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D22634

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#E05964

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#EA9098

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#F4C7CB

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White

#FFFFFF

#9C1D28 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7C161F

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#5D1117

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#3E0B0F

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#1F0507

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Black

#000000

#9C1D28 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#992C35

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#953E45

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#905157

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#88676A

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Grey

#808080

#9C1D28 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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#9B1C59

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#771C9B

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#9C1D28 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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#1C9B91
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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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#1C669B
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#1C9B51
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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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#9B1C66
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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
#9C1D28
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#279B1C
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#1C279B
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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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#9B911C
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#1C9B91
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#1C279B
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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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#669B1C
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#1C9B91
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#511C9B
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Nearest named colors to #9C1D28

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

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Vivid Burgundy color link
Vivid Burgundy

#9F1D35

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

#9C1D28 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C1D28
  • RGB156, 29, 40
  • CMYK0, 50, 45, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 29, 40)
  • HSL355°, 69%, 36%
  • HSL Precise354.803°, 68.649%, 36.275%
  • HSV355°, 81%, 61%
  • HSB355°, 81%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.114, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.114, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.114, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C1D28
  • DECIMAL ID10231080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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