Information about #9C2D2D color

#9C2D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C2D2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 45, 45) — 61.2% red, 17.6% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 44 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C2D2D presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Japanese Carmine (#9D2933). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Milano Red (#9E3332) and Guardsman Red (#952E31).

The recipe behind #9C2D2D is rgb(156, 45, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C2D2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C2D2D color variations

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#9C2D2D 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 #9C2D2D

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

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C2D2D
  • RGB156, 45, 45
  • CMYK0, 44, 44, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 45, 45)
  • HSL0°, 55%, 39%
  • HSL Precise0°, 55.224%, 39.412%
  • HSV0°, 71%, 61%
  • HSB0°, 71%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.176, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.176, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.176, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C2D2D
  • DECIMAL ID10235181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01