Information about #90211D color

#90211D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #90211D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(144, 33, 29) (56.5% red, 12.9% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 45 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #90211D reads as a strongly colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from True Red (#8F1D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

In RGB terms — rgb(144, 33, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #90211D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #90211D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#90211D color variations

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

#90211D 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 #90211D

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90211D
  • RGB144, 33, 29
  • CMYK0, 44, 45, 44
  • CSSrgb(144, 33, 29)
  • HSL2°, 66%, 34%
  • HSL Precise2.087°, 66.474%, 33.922%
  • HSV2°, 80%, 56%
  • HSB2°, 80%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.129, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.129, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.129, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID90211D
  • DECIMAL ID9445661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01