Information about #9F200F color

#9F200F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F200F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 32, 15) (62.4% red, 12.5% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 56 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #9F200F holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tabasco (#A02712). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Red (#9F2305) and Pulse (#A41D19).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 32, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9F200F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F200F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9F200F 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 #9F200F

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F200F
  • RGB159, 32, 15
  • CMYK0, 50, 56, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 32, 15)
  • HSL7°, 83%, 34%
  • HSL Precise7.083°, 82.759%, 34.118%
  • HSV7°, 91%, 62%
  • HSB7°, 91%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.125, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.125, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.125, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F200F
  • DECIMAL ID10428431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01