Information about #B90A16 color

#B90A16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B90A16 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 10, 22) — 72.5% red, 3.9% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 69 / 64 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength earthy red, #B90A16 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Youtube Red (#B2071D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Angels Red (#BA0021).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 10, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B90A16: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #B90A16 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B90A16 color variations

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

#B90A16 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 #B90A16

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B90A16
  • RGB185, 10, 22
  • CMYK0, 69, 64, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 10, 22)
  • HSL356°, 90%, 38%
  • HSL Precise355.886°, 89.744%, 38.235%
  • HSV356°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB356°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.039, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.039, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.039, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB90A16
  • DECIMAL ID12126742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01