Information about #9F2E28 color

#9F2E28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F2E28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 46, 40) (62.4% red, 18% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 47 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #9F2E28 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Birch (#9D2B22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Auburn (#A52A2A) and Metallic Red (#A62C2B).

The recipe behind #9F2E28 is rgb(159, 46, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9F2E28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F2E28 color variations

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

#9F2E28 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9F2E28 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9F2E28 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9F2E28 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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#9F2E28 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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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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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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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
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#2E289F
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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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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #9F2E28

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

#9F2E28 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F2E28
  • RGB159, 46, 40
  • CMYK0, 44, 47, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 46, 40)
  • HSL3°, 60%, 39%
  • HSL Precise3.025°, 59.799%, 39.02%
  • HSV3°, 75%, 62%
  • HSB3°, 75%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.180, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.180, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.180, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9F2E28
  • DECIMAL ID10432040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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