Information about #B94B2D color

#B94B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B94B2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 75, 45) — 72.5% red, 29.4% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 43 / 55 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B94B2D presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Berry High Life (#BE4D27) and Birch Brown (#B14A30).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 75, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B94B2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B94B2D color variations

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

#B94B2D 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 #B94B2D

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B94B2D
  • RGB185, 75, 45
  • CMYK0, 43, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 75, 45)
  • HSL13°, 61%, 45%
  • HSL Precise12.857°, 60.87%, 45.098%
  • HSV13°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB13°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.294, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.294, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.294, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB94B2D
  • DECIMAL ID12143405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01