Information about #9F0442 color

#9F0442 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F0442 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 4, 66) — 62.4% red, 1.6% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 36 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F0442 is a intensely saturated rose that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purple Red (#990147). Slightly further away sit Rose Garnet (#960145) and Strong Raspberry (#A8003F).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 4, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9F0442: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. No one has named #9F0442 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F0442 color variations

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#9F0442 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 #9F0442

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

Purple Red color link
Purple Red

#990147

Rose Garnet color link
Rose Garnet

#960145

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Berry color link
Berry

#990F4B

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Strong Rose color link
Strong Rose

#A80054

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

#9F0442 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F0442
  • RGB159, 4, 66
  • CMYK0, 61, 36, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 4, 66)
  • HSL336°, 95%, 32%
  • HSL Precise336°, 95.092%, 31.961%
  • HSV336°, 97%, 62%
  • HSB336°, 97%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.016, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.016, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.016, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F0442
  • DECIMAL ID10421314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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