Information about #9C1D30 color

#9C1D30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C1D30 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 29, 48) — 61.2% red, 11.4% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 42 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C1D30 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Royal Red (#9B1C31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Sage (#9D202F) and Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 29, 48)), which gives #9C1D30 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C1D30 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, #9C1D30 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C1D30 color variations

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

#9C1D30 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 #9C1D30

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

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C1D30
  • RGB156, 29, 48
  • CMYK0, 50, 42, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 29, 48)
  • HSL351°, 69%, 36%
  • HSL Precise351.024°, 68.649%, 36.275%
  • HSV351°, 81%, 61%
  • HSB351°, 81%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.114, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.114, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.114, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C1D30
  • DECIMAL ID10231088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01