Information about #B9090C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9090C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 9, 12) (72.5% red, 3.5% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 68 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated red, #B9090C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Goomba (#BC0500). Slightly further away sit UE Red (#BA0001) and Naga Red (#AB0707).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 9, 12)), which gives #B9090C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B9090C: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #B9090C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9090C color variations

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

#B9090C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9090C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#940609

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#6F0506

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Black

#000000

#B9090C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B21C1E

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#A83133

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Grey

#808080

#B9090C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B90852

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#B90898

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#9208B9

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#B9090C 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
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#09B9B6
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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
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#0964B9
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#09B95E
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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
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#B90964
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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
#B9090C
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#0CB909
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#090CB9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#B9B609
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#09B9B6
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#090CB9
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#64B909
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#09B9B6
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#5E09B9
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Nearest named colors to #B9090C

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

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Nationals Red color link
Nationals Red

#AB0003

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

#B9090C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9090C
  • RGB185, 9, 12
  • CMYK0, 69, 68, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 9, 12)
  • HSL359°, 91%, 38%
  • HSL Precise358.977°, 90.722%, 38.039%
  • HSV359°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB359°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.035, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.035, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.035, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB9090C
  • DECIMAL ID12126476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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