Information about #9E342E color

#9E342E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E342E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 52, 46) — 62% red, 20.4% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 44 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9E342E presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Milano Red (#9E3332). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Whizz Bang (#A23A34) and Cracker (#963128).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 52, 46)), which gives #9E342E its character. If you plan to put text on a #9E342E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E342E color variations

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#9E342E 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 #9E342E

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

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E342E
  • RGB158, 52, 46
  • CMYK0, 42, 44, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 52, 46)
  • HSL3°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise3.214°, 54.902%, 40%
  • HSV3°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB3°, 71%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.204, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.204, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.204, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E342E
  • DECIMAL ID10368046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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