Information about #9F1215 color

#9F1215 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F1215 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 18, 21) — 62.4% red, 7.1% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 54 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F1215 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ruby Red (#9B111E) and Pulse (#A41D19).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 18, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #9F1215 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F1215 color variations

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#9F1215 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 #9F1215

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F1215
  • RGB159, 18, 21
  • CMYK0, 55, 54, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 18, 21)
  • HSL359°, 80%, 35%
  • HSL Precise358.723°, 79.661%, 34.706%
  • HSV359°, 89%, 62%
  • HSB359°, 89%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.071, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.071, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.071, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F1215
  • DECIMAL ID10424853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01