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Information about Brownish Red color

#9E3623 - Brownish Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E3623, known as "Brownish Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 54, 35) (62% red, 21.2% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 48 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E3623 reads as a strongly colored warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brick (#A03623). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Dumpling (#9B351B) and Cracker (#963128).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 54, 35)), which gives #9E3623 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9E3623 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Brownish Red" in the Register.

Brownish Red color variations

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

Brownish Red 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 Brownish Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E3623
  • RGB158, 54, 35
  • CMYK0, 41, 48, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 54, 35)
  • HSL9°, 64%, 38%
  • HSL Precise9.268°, 63.731%, 37.843%
  • HSV9°, 78%, 62%
  • HSB9°, 78%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.212, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.212, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.212, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9E3623
  • DECIMAL ID10368547
  • Name Length12
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