Information about #9C3131 color

#9C3131 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C3131 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 49, 49) (61.2% red, 19.2% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 42 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C3131 is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Milano Red (#9E3332). Nearby in the Register you will also find Guardsman Red (#952E31) and Japanese Carmine (#9D2933).

The recipe behind #9C3131 is rgb(156, 49, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C3131 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #9C3131 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C3131 color variations

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

#9C3131 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D27373

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White

#FFFFFF

#9C3131 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E1313

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Black

#000000

#9C3131 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#876D6D

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Grey

#808080

#9C3131 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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#9C3131 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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#319B9B
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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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#31669B
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#319B66
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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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#9B3166
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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
#9C3131
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#319B31
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#31319B
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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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#9B9B31
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#319B9B
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#31319B
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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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#669B31
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#319B9B
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#66319B
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Nearest named colors to #9C3131

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

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

#9C3131 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C3131
  • RGB156, 49, 49
  • CMYK0, 42, 42, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 49, 49)
  • HSL0°, 52%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0°, 52.195%, 40.196%
  • HSV0°, 69%, 61%
  • HSB0°, 69%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.192, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.192, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.192, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C3131
  • DECIMAL ID10236209
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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