Information about #9E2427 color

#9E2427 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E2427 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 36, 39) — 62% red, 14.1% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 48 / 47 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E2427 reads as a strongly colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Birch (#9D2B22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarlet Sage (#9D202F) and Rambutan Red (#A72127).

The recipe behind #9E2427 is rgb(158, 36, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9E2427 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #9E2427 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E2427 color variations

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#9E2427 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 #9E2427

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E2427
  • RGB158, 36, 39
  • CMYK0, 48, 47, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 36, 39)
  • HSL359°, 63%, 38%
  • HSL Precise358.525°, 62.887%, 38.039%
  • HSV359°, 77%, 62%
  • HSB359°, 77%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.141, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.141, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.141, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E2427
  • DECIMAL ID10363943
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01