Information about #90251D color

#90251D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #90251D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 37, 29) — 56.5% red, 14.5% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 45 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#90251D is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vivid Auburn (#922724). Nearby in the Register you will also find True Red (#8F1D21) and Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C).

The recipe behind #90251D is rgb(144, 37, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #90251D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #90251D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#90251D color variations

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

#90251D 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 #90251D

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

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

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

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90251D
  • RGB144, 37, 29
  • CMYK0, 42, 45, 44
  • CSSrgb(144, 37, 29)
  • HSL4°, 66%, 34%
  • HSL Precise4.174°, 66.474%, 33.922%
  • HSV4°, 80%, 56%
  • HSB4°, 80%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.145, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.145, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.145, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID90251D
  • DECIMAL ID9446685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01