Information about #B91701 color

#B91701 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B91701 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 23, 1) — 72.5% red, 9% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 72 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B91701 is a intensely saturated warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00) and Rojo Spanish Red (#A91101).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 23, 1)), which gives #B91701 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B91701 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B91701 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B91701 color variations

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

#B91701 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 #B91701

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

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B91701
  • RGB185, 23, 1
  • CMYK0, 64, 72, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 23, 1)
  • HSL7°, 99%, 36%
  • HSL Precise7.174°, 98.925%, 36.471%
  • HSV7°, 99%, 73%
  • HSB7°, 99%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.090, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.090, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.090, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB91701
  • DECIMAL ID12130049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01