Information about #9E3948 color

#9E3948 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E3948 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 57, 72) — 62% red, 22.4% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 34 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #9E3948 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from La Bamba (#A43F48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D) and Night Shadz (#A23D54).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 57, 72)), which gives #9E3948 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #9E3948 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E3948 color variations

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#9E3948 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 #9E3948

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E3948
  • RGB158, 57, 72
  • CMYK0, 40, 34, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 57, 72)
  • HSL351°, 47%, 42%
  • HSL Precise351.089°, 46.977%, 42.157%
  • HSV351°, 64%, 62%
  • HSB351°, 64%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.224, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.224, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.224, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E3948
  • DECIMAL ID10369352
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01