Information about #990F0B color

#990F0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #990F0B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 15, 11) (60% red, 5.9% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 56 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#990F0B is a intensely saturated red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Slightly further away sit Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D) and Red Wine (#990012).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 15, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. #990F0B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#990F0B color variations

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

#990F0B 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 #990F0B

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

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Crimson Red color link
Crimson Red

#990000

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#990F0B
  • RGB153, 15, 11
  • CMYK0, 54, 56, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 15, 11)
  • HSL2°, 87%, 32%
  • HSL Precise1.69°, 86.585%, 32.157%
  • HSV2°, 93%, 60%
  • HSB2°, 93%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.059, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.059, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.059, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID990F0B
  • DECIMAL ID10030859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01