Information about #B90E32 color

#B90E32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B90E32 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 14, 50) (72.5% red, 5.5% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 53 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B90E32 presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Cadmium Purple (#B60C26).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 14, 50) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B90E32 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B90E32 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B90E32 color variations

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

#B90E32 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 #B90E32

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B90E32
  • RGB185, 14, 50
  • CMYK0, 67, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 14, 50)
  • HSL347°, 86%, 39%
  • HSL Precise347.368°, 85.93%, 39.02%
  • HSV347°, 92%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 92%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.055, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.055, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.055, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB90E32
  • DECIMAL ID12127794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01