Information about #9F0B27 color

#9F0B27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F0B27 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 11, 39) — 62.4% red, 4.3% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 47 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #9F0B27 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Ruby Red (#9B111E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rock N Roll (#9D002F) and University Of Pennsylvania Red (#A50021).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 11, 39)), which gives #9F0B27 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9F0B27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #9F0B27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F0B27 color variations

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#9F0B27 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 #9F0B27

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#9F0B27
  • RGB159, 11, 39
  • CMYK0, 58, 47, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 11, 39)
  • HSL349°, 87%, 33%
  • HSL Precise348.649°, 87.059%, 33.333%
  • HSV349°, 93%, 62%
  • HSB349°, 93%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.043, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.043, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.043, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F0B27
  • DECIMAL ID10423079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01