Information about #A9392D color

#A9392D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9392D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 57, 45) (66.3% red, 22.4% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 49 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9392D 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 almost identical to Sweet Brown (#A83731). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Whizz Bang (#A23A34).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 57, 45)), which gives #A9392D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9392D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #A9392D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9392D color variations

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#A9392D 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 #A9392D

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

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9392D
  • RGB169, 57, 45
  • CMYK0, 44, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 57, 45)
  • HSL6°, 58%, 42%
  • HSL Precise5.806°, 57.944%, 41.961%
  • HSV6°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB6°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.224, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.224, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.224, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9392D
  • DECIMAL ID11090221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01