Information about #9C3541 color

#9C3541 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C3541 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 53, 65) — 61.2% red, 20.8% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 36 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C3541 is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Fire Red (#A5333C) and Afterburner (#983D39).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 53, 65) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C3541 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #9C3541 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C3541 color variations

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#9C3541 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 #9C3541

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

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C3541
  • RGB156, 53, 65
  • CMYK0, 40, 36, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 53, 65)
  • HSL353°, 49%, 41%
  • HSL Precise353.01°, 49.282%, 40.98%
  • HSV353°, 66%, 61%
  • HSB353°, 66%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.208, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.208, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.208, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C3541
  • DECIMAL ID10237249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01