#B90419 Color
#B90419 is rgb(185, 4, 25) in RGB, hsl(353, 96%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 86%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Red (#C1121C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B90419rgb(185, 4, 25)hsl(353, 96%, 37%)hsv(353, 98%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 86%, 27%)oklch(49.6% 0.2 26)lab(39.48% 63.31 44.49)lch(39.48% 77.38 35.10)What #B90419 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B90419, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B90419 Channel Values
How #B90419 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 185 · G 4 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 96% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 98% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 86% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B90419 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B90419
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B90419; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B90419
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B90419 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B90419#525215#884017#707000#935805#B90808#B90610#5B5B5BUsing #B90419 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b90419: #B90419;background-color: #B90419;colors: { 'color-b90419': '#B90419' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.016, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_b90419">#B90419</color>fill="#B90419"More Red Colors
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#B90419 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B90419?
#B90419 is a dark red — rgb(185, 4, 25) in RGB and hsl(353, 96%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Red (#C1121C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #B90419?
#B90419 is rgb(185, 4, 25) — red 185, green 4, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B90419?
#B90419 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 86%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B90419 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B90419 scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B90419 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B90419 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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