Information about #B20A09 color

#B20A09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B20A09 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 10, 9) — 69.8% red, 3.9% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 66 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B20A09 presents itself as a pure, full-strength earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Naga Red (#AB0707). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00) and Darkish Red (#A90308).

The recipe behind #B20A09 is rgb(178, 10, 9), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B20A09: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #B20A09 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B20A09 color variations

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

#B20A09 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 #B20A09

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

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Strong Red color link
Strong Red

#A80000

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B20A09
  • RGB178, 10, 9
  • CMYK0, 66, 66, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 10, 9)
  • HSL0°, 90%, 37%
  • HSL Precise0.355°, 90.374%, 36.667%
  • HSV0°, 95%, 70%
  • HSB0°, 95%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.039, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.039, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.039, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB20A09
  • DECIMAL ID11667977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01