Information about #9D1518 color

#9D1518 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9D1518 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 21, 24) — 61.6% red, 8.2% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 52 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #9D1518 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Slightly further away sit Ruby Red (#9B111E) and Pulse (#A41D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 21, 24)), which gives #9D1518 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. #9D1518 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9D1518 color variations

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#9D1518 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 #9D1518

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D1518
  • RGB157, 21, 24
  • CMYK0, 53, 52, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 21, 24)
  • HSL359°, 76%, 35%
  • HSL Precise358.676°, 76.404%, 34.902%
  • HSV359°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB359°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.082, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.082, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.082, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9D1518
  • DECIMAL ID10294552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01