Information about #B94237 color

#B94237 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B94237 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 66, 55) — 72.5% red, 25.9% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 51 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B94237 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Slightly further away sit Mexican Wave (#B64A32) and Medium Carmine (#AF4035).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 66, 55)), which gives #B94237 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B94237: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. No one has named #B94237 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B94237 color variations

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

#B94237 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 #B94237

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B94237
  • RGB185, 66, 55
  • CMYK0, 47, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 66, 55)
  • HSL5°, 54%, 47%
  • HSL Precise5.077°, 54.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV5°, 70%, 73%
  • HSB5°, 70%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.259, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.259, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.259, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB94237
  • DECIMAL ID12141111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01