Information about #B91820 color

#B91820 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B91820 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 24, 32) — 72.5% red, 9.4% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 60 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B91820 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Slightly further away sit Carnelian (#B31B1B) and Red Cola (#B62020).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 24, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B91820: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B91820 color variations

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#B91820 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 #B91820

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

#B91820 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B91820
  • RGB185, 24, 32
  • CMYK0, 63, 60, 27
  • HSL357°, 77%, 41%
  • HSL Precise357.019°, 77.033%, 40.98%
  • HSV357°, 87%, 73%
  • HSB357°, 87%, 73%
  • HEX IDB91820
  • DECIMAL ID12130336
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
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