Information about #9F2331 color

#9F2331 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F2331 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 35, 49) — 62.4% red, 13.7% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 43 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #9F2331 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scarlet Sage (#9D202F). Slightly further away sit Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F) and MIT Red (#A31F34).

The recipe behind #9F2331 is rgb(159, 35, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9F2331: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. No one has named #9F2331 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F2331 color variations

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#9F2331 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 #9F2331

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

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F2331
  • RGB159, 35, 49
  • CMYK0, 49, 43, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 35, 49)
  • HSL353°, 64%, 38%
  • HSL Precise353.226°, 63.918%, 38.039%
  • HSV353°, 78%, 62%
  • HSB353°, 78%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.137, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.137, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.137, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F2331
  • DECIMAL ID10429233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01