Information about #9E292B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E292B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 41, 43) — 62% red, 16.1% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 45 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E292B presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Auburn (#A52A2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Japanese Carmine (#9D2933) and Metallic Red (#A62C2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 41, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #9E292B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E292B color variations

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#9E292B 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 #9E292B

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

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

#9E292B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E292B
  • RGB158, 41, 43
  • CMYK0, 46, 45, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 41, 43)
  • HSL359°, 59%, 39%
  • HSL Precise358.974°, 58.794%, 39.02%
  • HSV359°, 74%, 62%
  • HSB359°, 74%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.161, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.161, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.161, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E292B
  • DECIMAL ID10365227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01