Information about #B91D2A color

#B91D2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B91D2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 29, 42) — 72.5% red, 11.4% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 61 / 56 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B91D2A presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mary A. Cummings (#B72126). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Cola (#B62020) and Netherlands Red (#AE1C28).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 29, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B91D2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #B91D2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B91D2A color variations

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

#B91D2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B91D2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B91D2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B91D2A 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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#B91D2A 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #B91D2A

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

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

#B91D2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B91D2A
  • RGB185, 29, 42
  • CMYK0, 61, 56, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 29, 42)
  • HSL355°, 73%, 42%
  • HSL Precise355°, 72.897%, 41.961%
  • HSV355°, 84%, 73%
  • HSB355°, 84%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.114, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.114, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.114, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB91D2A
  • DECIMAL ID12131626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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