Information about #B91236 color

#B91236 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B91236 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 18, 54) (72.5% red, 7.1% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 51 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B91236 is a vivid, lively red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 18, 54)), which gives #B91236 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#B91236 color variations

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

#B91236 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 #B91236

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

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B91236
  • RGB185, 18, 54
  • CMYK0, 65, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 18, 54)
  • HSL347°, 82%, 40%
  • HSL Precise347.066°, 82.266%, 39.804%
  • HSV347°, 90%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 90%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.071, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.071, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.071, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB91236
  • DECIMAL ID12128822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01