Information about #901D42 color

#901D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #901D42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 29, 66) — 56.5% red, 11.4% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 31 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #901D42 reads as a energetic, saturated rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to AZ Cardinals Red (#97233F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sensual Red (#902742) and Filmpro Deep Red (#90243A).

In RGB terms — rgb(144, 29, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #901D42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #901D42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#901D42 color variations

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

#901D42 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 #901D42

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

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Berry color link
Berry

#990F4B

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#901D42
  • RGB144, 29, 66
  • CMYK0, 45, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(144, 29, 66)
  • HSL341°, 66%, 34%
  • HSL Precise340.696°, 66.474%, 33.922%
  • HSV341°, 80%, 56%
  • HSB341°, 80%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.114, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.114, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.114, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID901D42
  • DECIMAL ID9444674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01