Information about #9F3F38 color

#9F3F38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F3F38 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 63, 56) — 62.4% red, 24.7% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 40 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F3F38 is a pleasantly vivid red that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D). Slightly further away sit Whizz Bang (#A23A34) and Afterburner (#983D39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 63, 56)), which gives #9F3F38 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #9F3F38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F3F38 color variations

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

#9F3F38 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 #9F3F38

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

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F3F38
  • RGB159, 63, 56
  • CMYK0, 38, 40, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 63, 56)
  • HSL4°, 48%, 42%
  • HSL Precise4.078°, 47.907%, 42.157%
  • HSV4°, 65%, 62%
  • HSB4°, 65%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.247, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.247, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.247, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F3F38
  • DECIMAL ID10436408
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01