Information about #9C2416 color

#9C2416 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C2416 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 36, 22) (61.2% red, 14.1% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 53 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C2416 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tabasco (#A02712). Slightly further away sit Pulse (#A41D19) and Red Birch (#9D2B22).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 36, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C2416: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C2416 color variations

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#9C2416 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 #9C2416

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C2416
  • RGB156, 36, 22
  • CMYK0, 47, 53, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 36, 22)
  • HSL6°, 75%, 35%
  • HSL Precise6.269°, 75.281%, 34.902%
  • HSV6°, 86%, 61%
  • HSB6°, 86%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.141, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.141, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.141, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C2416
  • DECIMAL ID10232854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01