Information about #B90C3D color

#B90C3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B90C3D falls into the Rose Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 12, 61) — 72.5% red, 4.7% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 68 / 49 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B90C3D is a intensely saturated pink-red rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 very close to Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peninsula Magazine (#AF0C47) and Rouge (#AB1239).

The recipe behind #B90C3D is rgb(185, 12, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B90C3D color variations

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

#B90C3D 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 #B90C3D

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B90C3D
  • RGB185, 12, 61
  • CMYK0, 68, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 12, 61)
  • HSL343°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise343.006°, 87.817%, 38.627%
  • HSV343°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB343°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.047, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.047, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.047, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB90C3D
  • DECIMAL ID12127293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01