Information about #9F3E2D color

#9F3E2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F3E2D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 62, 45) — 62.4% red, 24.3% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 45 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F3E2D is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kamikaze (#A43F30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rock Spray (#9D442D) and Whizz Bang (#A23A34).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 62, 45)), which gives #9F3E2D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F3E2D color variations

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#9F3E2D 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 #9F3E2D

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

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

#9F3E2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F3E2D
  • RGB159, 62, 45
  • CMYK0, 38, 45, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 62, 45)
  • HSL9°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise8.947°, 55.882%, 40%
  • HSV9°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB9°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.243, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.243, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.243, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F3E2D
  • DECIMAL ID10436141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01