Information about #B9272E color

#B9272E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9272E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 39, 46) — 72.5% red, 15.3% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 55 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B9272E reads as a energetic, saturated red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lithuania Red (#C1272D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyed Red (#BC2D29) and Hot Spot (#B22833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 39, 46)), which gives #B9272E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9272E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B9272E color variations

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

#B9272E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9272E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9272E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9272E 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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#B9272E 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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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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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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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
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#2FB927
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#272FB9
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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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#B9B227
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#27B9B2
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#272FB9
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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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Nearest named colors to #B9272E

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

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

#B9272E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9272E
  • RGB185, 39, 46
  • CMYK0, 57, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 39, 46)
  • HSL357°, 65%, 44%
  • HSL Precise357.123°, 65.179%, 43.922%
  • HSV357°, 79%, 73%
  • HSB357°, 79%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.153, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.153, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.153, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9272E
  • DECIMAL ID12134190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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