Information about #9E2828 color

#9E2828 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E2828 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 40, 40) — 62% red, 15.7% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 46 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E2828 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Red Birch (#9D2B22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Auburn (#A52A2A) and Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 40, 40)), which gives #9E2828 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9E2828 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#9E2828 color variations

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

#9E2828 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CD3737

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#D96969

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#E69B9B

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#F2CDCD

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White

#FFFFFF

#9E2828 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9E2828
#7F1F1F

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#5F1717

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#3F0F0F

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#1F0707

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Black

#000000

#9E2828 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9B3636

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#964646

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#905858

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#886B6B

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Grey

#808080

#9E2828 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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#9F8727

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#9E2828
#9F2757

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#9F2787

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#87279F

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#9E2828 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
#9E2828
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#289F9F
#289F9F

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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
#9E2828
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#28639F
#28639F

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#289F63
#289F63

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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
#9F6328
#9F6328

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#9E2828
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#9F2863
#9F2863

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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
#9E2828
#9E2828

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#289F28
#289F28

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#28289F
#28289F

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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
#9E2828
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#9F9F28
#9F9F28

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#289F9F
#289F9F

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#28289F
#28289F

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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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#9E2828

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#639F28
#639F28

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#289F9F
#289F9F

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#63289F
#63289F

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Nearest named colors to #9E2828

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

#9E2828 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E2828
  • RGB158, 40, 40
  • CMYK0, 46, 46, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 40, 40)
  • HSL0°, 60%, 39%
  • HSL Precise0°, 59.596%, 38.824%
  • HSV0°, 75%, 62%
  • HSB0°, 75%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.157, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.157, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.157, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E2828
  • DECIMAL ID10364968
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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