Information about #90221A color

#90221A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #90221A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(144, 34, 26) (56.5% red, 13.3% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 46 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#90221A is a vivid, lively red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to True Red (#8F1D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(144, 34, 26)), which gives #90221A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#90221A color variations

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#90221A 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 #90221A

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90221A
  • RGB144, 34, 26
  • CMYK0, 43, 46, 44
  • CSSrgb(144, 34, 26)
  • HSL4°, 69%, 33%
  • HSL Precise4.068°, 69.412%, 33.333%
  • HSV4°, 82%, 56%
  • HSB4°, 82%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.133, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.133, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.133, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID90221A
  • DECIMAL ID9445914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01