Information about #B9092C color

#B9092C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9092C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 9, 44) (72.5% red, 3.5% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 55 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated warm red, #B9092C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Slightly further away sit Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Red Pepper (#BB112A).

The recipe behind #B9092C is rgb(185, 9, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B9092C: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #B9092C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9092C color variations

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#B9092C 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 #B9092C

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9092C
  • RGB185, 9, 44
  • CMYK0, 69, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 9, 44)
  • HSL348°, 91%, 38%
  • HSL Precise348.068°, 90.722%, 38.039%
  • HSV348°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB348°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.035, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.035, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.035, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB9092C
  • DECIMAL ID12126508
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01