Information about #9F242E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F242E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 36, 46) (62.4% red, 14.1% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 44 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F242E is a energetic, saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scarlet Sage (#9D202F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Japanese Carmine (#9D2933) and MIT Red (#A31F34).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 36, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #9F242E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F242E color variations

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

#9F242E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DB646E

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#F3CBCE

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White

#FFFFFF

#9F242E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7E1C24

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#5E151B

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#3F0E12

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#1F0709

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Black

#000000

#9F242E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#96434A

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#886A6C

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Grey

#808080

#9F242E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9D235E

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#9D238F

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#7B239D

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#9F242E 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
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#249E94
#249E94

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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
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#246B9E
#246B9E

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#249E57
#249E57

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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
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#9E5724

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#9E246B
#9E246B

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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
#9F242E
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#2E9E24
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#242E9E
#242E9E

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9E9424
#9E9424

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#249E94
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#242E9E
#242E9E

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#9F242E
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#6B9E24
#6B9E24

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#249E94
#249E94

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#57249E
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Nearest named colors to #9F242E

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

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Vivid Burgundy color link
Vivid Burgundy

#9F1D35

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

#9F242E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F242E
  • RGB159, 36, 46
  • CMYK0, 48, 44, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 36, 46)
  • HSL355°, 63%, 38%
  • HSL Precise355.122°, 63.077%, 38.235%
  • HSV355°, 77%, 62%
  • HSB355°, 77%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.141, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.141, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.141, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F242E
  • DECIMAL ID10429486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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