Information about #9C2620 color

#9C2620 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C2620 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 38, 32) — 61.2% red, 14.9% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 49 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C2620 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Birch (#9D2B22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bonfire (#A62A20) and Vivid Auburn (#922724).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 38, 32)), which gives #9C2620 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C2620: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9C2620 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C2620 color variations

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

#9C2620 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 #9C2620

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C2620
  • RGB156, 38, 32
  • CMYK0, 46, 49, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 38, 32)
  • HSL3°, 66%, 37%
  • HSL Precise2.903°, 65.957%, 36.863%
  • HSV3°, 79%, 61%
  • HSB3°, 79%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.149, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.149, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.149, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C2620
  • DECIMAL ID10233376
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01