Information about #B91209 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B91209 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 18, 9) (72.5% red, 7.1% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 69 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B91209 reads as a maximally vivid red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00) and Goomba (#BC0500).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 18, 9)), which gives #B91209 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B91209 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B91209 color variations

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

#B91209 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B91209 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#940E06

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#6F0A05

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Black

#000000

#B91209 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B2231C

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Sweet Brown

#A83731
#9D4D49

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#8F6563

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Grey

#808080

#B91209 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B90846

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#B9088C

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#B91209 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
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#09B0B9
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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
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#0958B9
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#09B96A
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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
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#B90958
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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
#B91209
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#09B912
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#1209B9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#B0B909
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#09B0B9
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#1209B9
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#58B909
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#09B0B9
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#6A09B9
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Nearest named colors to #B91209

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

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Rojo Spanish Red color link
Rojo Spanish Red

#A91101

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

#B91209 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B91209
  • RGB185, 18, 9
  • CMYK0, 65, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 18, 9)
  • HSL3°, 91%, 38%
  • HSL Precise3.068°, 90.722%, 38.039%
  • HSV3°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB3°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.071, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.071, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.071, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB91209
  • DECIMAL ID12128777
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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