What is hex #9C2542 color?

 
The hex code #9C2542 is also know by an other name that is Big Dip O Ruby.
This color is composed of 156% red, 37% green and 66% blue. So we can say that the RGB value is (156,37,66)
You need to use it for a printer? The CMYK colors code equivalent of hex #9C2542 is C:0 M:76 Y:58, K:39) .
In the HSV/HSB scale, #9C2542 has a hue of 345°, 76% saturation and a brightness value of 61%.
If you want to know all about the hex #9C2542, you can find below others details like Web safe equivalent, closest Pantone color, closest RAL color but also others informations like grayscale equivalent according to some algorithms.
You can also find all about color palettes of hex #9C2542 (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic...).

Hex #9C2542 Color Codes & Equivalents

Color Name [Big Dip O Ruby]
RGB Values (156,37,66)
CMYK Values (0%, 76%, 58%, 39%)
HSV/HSB Values (345°, 76%, 61%)
Closest Web Safe
#993333
Inverse Color
#63dabd
Closest Pantone®
7420 C
Closest RAL
RAL 3027 [Raspberry red]
Complementary Color
#259c7f

#9C2542 Converted to Grayscale Codes

Average
#565656
Lightness (Desaturation)
#616161
Weighted (BT601)
#4c4c4c
Luma (BT709)
#404040

Hex #9C2542 Color Palettes – Complementary, Analogous, Triadic...

Complementary Palette

The complementary color of #9C2542 is #259c7f. To get this value, we need to use the RGB metrics, and take this opposite color at the end of the color wheel, so for #9C2542 you will find #259c7f. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors". So if you need to grab attention, you should use it.

#9C2542 #259c7f

Analogous Palette

The analogous color scheme of #9C2542 is composed with colors #9C257D and #9C4325. Colors are called analogous colors when they are very similar to each other. They are located to the right and left of your main color #9C2542 with a 30° separation on the RGB color wheel. An analogous color palette is best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony.

#9C257D #9C2542 #9C4325

Split-Complementary Palette

The split-complementary color scheme of #9C2542 is composed with colors #257D9C and #259C43. A split-complementary color palette is like an analogous palette but you will take the complementary color as base instead of your main color. This choice, however, also makes the split complementary color combinations less vibrant and eye-catching, but it's also a good choice for beginners as you can hardly go wrong.

#9C2542 #257D9C #259C43

Triadic Palette

The triadic color scheme of #9C2542 is composed with colors #25429C and #429C25. They are located to the right and left of your main color #9C2542 with a 120° separation on the RGB color wheel. With it you have the maximum variation in hue and offering by the same occasion the best possible contrast when taken together.

#9C2542 #25429C #429C25

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic color scheme of #9C2542 is composed with colors #429C25, #259C7F and #7F259C A tetradic color scheme, an outstanding variant of the twin color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All four colors are divided evenly around the color wheel. Like this there being no clear dominance of one color overs others. Colorful palettes create a sense of diversity, optimism and openness which are positive for a consumer brand. You can find the tetradic color scheme on big tech company logo like Google, Slack, Zoho, Microsoft, eBay for example. Fort a better result, you can also adjust saturation and brightness.

#9C2542 #429C25 #259C7F #7F259C

Square Palette

The square color scheme of #9C2542 is composed with colors #7D9C25, #259C7F and #43259C To get this color, it's pretty the same method that analogous or triadic, but instead, you will take an angle of 90° on the RGB Wheel between each colors. The square palette looks a lot like the Tetradic palette but it is less dark which is nicer in my opinion.

#9C2542 #7D9C25 #259C7F #43259C

Tints, Tones & Shades of Hex #9C2542

Tints

Tints are created by adding white, resulting in lighter shades of #9C2542.

#9C2542 #AC2848 #BC2C4F #CD3056 #D14064 #D55171 #D9617E #DD728C

Tones

Tones are made by mixing with gray, softening the original color.

#9C2542 #922E46 #89374B #7F4150 #764A55 #6C545A #635D5F #606060

Shades

Shades result from adding black, creating darker variations.

#9C2542 #8B213B #7B1D34 #6A192D #5A1526 #49111F #390D18 #280911

Hex #9C2542 in programming languages

If you are a developer, you will find below the color codes to use according to your programming language (HTML, JAVA, Pyhton, .NET), enjoy!

HTML, CSS #9C2542
Java new Color(156,37,66);
Python Color(#9C2542)
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 156,37,66);
Swift / iOS UIColor(red: 0.61, green: 0.15, blue: 0.26, alpha: 1)
Kotlin / Android Color.rgb(156, 37, 66)