Information about #B90C0F color

#B90C0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B90C0F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 12, 15) (72.5% red, 4.7% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 67 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #B90C0F 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 very close to Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Youtube Red (#B2071D) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 12, 15)), which gives #B90C0F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B90C0F: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #B90C0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B90C0F color variations

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#B90C0F 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 #B90C0F

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B90C0F
  • RGB185, 12, 15
  • CMYK0, 68, 67, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 12, 15)
  • HSL359°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise358.96°, 87.817%, 38.627%
  • HSV359°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB359°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.047, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.047, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.047, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB90C0F
  • DECIMAL ID12127247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01