Information about #9F422D color

#9F422D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F422D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 66, 45) (62.4% red, 25.9% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 45 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #9F422D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rock Spray (#9D442D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Tia Maria (#97422D).

The recipe behind #9F422D is rgb(159, 66, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9F422D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #9F422D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F422D color variations

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#9F422D 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 #9F422D

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

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F422D
  • RGB159, 66, 45
  • CMYK0, 36, 45, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 66, 45)
  • HSL11°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise11.053°, 55.882%, 40%
  • HSV11°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB11°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.259, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.259, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.259, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F422D
  • DECIMAL ID10437165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01