Information about Scarlet Sage color

#9D202F - Scarlet Sage color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9D202F, known as "Scarlet Sage", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 32, 47) (61.6% red, 12.5% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 43 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9D202F is a vivid, lively red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Royal Red (#9B1C31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) and Rosy Red (#A11A2E).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 32, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. The name "Scarlet Sage" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Scarlet Sage color variations

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

Scarlet Sage 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 Scarlet Sage

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

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D202F
  • RGB157, 32, 47
  • CMYK0, 49, 43, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 32, 47)
  • HSL353°, 66%, 37%
  • HSL Precise352.8°, 66.138%, 37.059%
  • HSV353°, 80%, 62%
  • HSB353°, 80%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.125, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.125, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.125, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9D202F
  • DECIMAL ID10297391
  • Name Length12
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