Information about #9F4245 color

#9F4245 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F4245 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 66, 69) — 62.4% red, 25.9% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 35 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9F4245 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Roof Terracotta (#A14743). Nearby in the Register you will also find La Bamba (#A43F48) and Cincinnati (#A5403F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 66, 69)), which gives #9F4245 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F4245 color variations

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

#9F4245 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 #9F4245

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

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F4245
  • RGB159, 66, 69
  • CMYK0, 36, 35, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 66, 69)
  • HSL358°, 41%, 44%
  • HSL Precise358.065°, 41.333%, 44.118%
  • HSV358°, 58%, 62%
  • HSB358°, 58%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.259, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.259, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.259, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F4245
  • DECIMAL ID10437189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01