Information about #9C462A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C462A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 70, 42) — 61.2% red, 27.5% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 45 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9C462A reads as a clearly saturated warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rock Spray (#9D442D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tia Maria (#97422D) and Alert Tan (#954E2C).

The recipe behind #9C462A is rgb(156, 70, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C462A: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #9C462A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C462A color variations

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

#9C462A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9C462A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9C462A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9C462A 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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#9C462A 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #9C462A

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

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Persimmon Juice color link
Persimmon Juice

#934337

#9C462A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C462A
  • RGB156, 70, 42
  • CMYK0, 34, 45, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 70, 42)
  • HSL15°, 58%, 39%
  • HSL Precise14.737°, 57.576%, 38.824%
  • HSV15°, 73%, 61%
  • HSB15°, 73%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.275, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.275, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.275, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C462A
  • DECIMAL ID10241578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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