Information about #9E120B color

#9E120B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E120B falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 18, 11) — 62% red, 7.1% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 58 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9E120B presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D) and Rufous (#A81C07).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 18, 11)), which gives #9E120B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9E120B: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9E120B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9E120B color variations

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#9E120B 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 #9E120B

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

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E120B
  • RGB158, 18, 11
  • CMYK0, 55, 58, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 18, 11)
  • HSL3°, 87%, 33%
  • HSL Precise2.857°, 86.982%, 33.137%
  • HSV3°, 93%, 62%
  • HSB3°, 93%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.071, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.071, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.071, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E120B
  • DECIMAL ID10359307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01