Information about #B90823 color

#B90823 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B90823 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 8, 35) (72.5% red, 3.1% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 59 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #B90823 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cadmium Purple (#B60C26). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Angels Red (#BA0021) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 8, 35)), which gives #B90823 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B90823: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #B90823 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B90823 color variations

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

#B90823 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 #B90823

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

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B90823
  • RGB185, 8, 35
  • CMYK0, 69, 59, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 8, 35)
  • HSL351°, 92%, 38%
  • HSL Precise350.847°, 91.71%, 37.843%
  • HSV351°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB351°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.031, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.031, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.031, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB90823
  • DECIMAL ID12126243
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01