Information about #9F3940 color

#9F3940 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F3940 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 57, 64) — 62.4% red, 22.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 37 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F3940 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cincinnati (#A5403F) and Filmpro Fire Red (#A5333C).

The recipe behind #9F3940 is rgb(159, 57, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9F3940 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #9F3940 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F3940 color variations

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

#9F3940 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 #9F3940

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F3940
  • RGB159, 57, 64
  • CMYK0, 40, 37, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 57, 64)
  • HSL356°, 47%, 42%
  • HSL Precise355.882°, 47.222%, 42.353%
  • HSV356°, 64%, 62%
  • HSB356°, 64%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.224, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.224, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.224, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F3940
  • DECIMAL ID10434880
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01