Information about #990B12 color

#990B12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#990B12 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 11, 18) — 60% red, 4.3% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 53 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#990B12 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Wine (#990012) and Carmine (#960018).

The recipe behind #990B12 is rgb(153, 11, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #990B12: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #990B12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#990B12 color variations

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

#990B12 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 #990B12

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

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#990B12
  • RGB153, 11, 18
  • CMYK0, 56, 53, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 11, 18)
  • HSL357°, 87%, 32%
  • HSL Precise357.042°, 86.585%, 32.157%
  • HSV357°, 93%, 60%
  • HSB357°, 93%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.043, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.043, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.043, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID990B12
  • DECIMAL ID10029842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01