Information about #9E3C29 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E3C29 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 60, 41) — 62% red, 23.5% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 46 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #9E3C29 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brownish Red (#9E3623). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brick (#A03623) and Rock Spray (#9D442D).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 60, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E3C29 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E3C29 color variations

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#9E3C29 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 #9E3C29

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

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

#9E3C29 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E3C29
  • RGB158, 60, 41
  • CMYK0, 38, 46, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 60, 41)
  • HSL10°, 59%, 39%
  • HSL Precise9.744°, 58.794%, 39.02%
  • HSV10°, 74%, 62%
  • HSB10°, 74%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.235, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.235, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.235, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E3C29
  • DECIMAL ID10370089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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