Information about #B94148 color

#B94148 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B94148 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 65, 72) (72.5% red, 25.5% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 44 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B94148 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sanguine (#BC3F4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Red (#B9484E) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 65, 72)), which gives #B94148 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B94148 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B94148 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B94148 color variations

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

#B94148 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 #B94148

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B94148
  • RGB185, 65, 72
  • CMYK0, 47, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 65, 72)
  • HSL357°, 48%, 49%
  • HSL Precise356.5°, 48%, 49.02%
  • HSV357°, 65%, 73%
  • HSB357°, 65%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.255, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.255, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.255, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB94148
  • DECIMAL ID12140872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01