Information about #9C3A49 color

#9C3A49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C3A49 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 58, 73) — 61.2% red, 22.7% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 33 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C3A49 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from La Bamba (#A43F48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Erotic (#94414C) and Smoky Topaz (#933D41).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 58, 73)), which gives #9C3A49 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C3A49 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9C3A49 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C3A49 color variations

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#9C3A49 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 #9C3A49

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

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C3A49
  • RGB156, 58, 73
  • CMYK0, 38, 33, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 58, 73)
  • HSL351°, 46%, 42%
  • HSL Precise350.816°, 45.794%, 41.961%
  • HSV351°, 63%, 61%
  • HSB351°, 63%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.227, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.227, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.227, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C3A49
  • DECIMAL ID10238537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01