#B92018 Color
#B92018 is rgb(185, 32, 24) in RGB, hsl(3, 77%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 87%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Red (#C1121C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B92018rgb(185, 32, 24)hsl(3, 77%, 41%)hsv(3, 87%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 87%, 27%)oklch(50.8% 0.189 29)lab(41.03% 58.96 46.12)lch(41.03% 74.86 38.03)What #B92018 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 #B92018, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B92018 Channel Values
How #B92018 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 32 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 77% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 87% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 87% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B92018 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 #B92018
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B92018; 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 #B92018
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 #B92018 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b92018: #B92018;background-color: #B92018;colors: { 'color-b92018': '#B92018' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.125, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_b92018">#B92018</color>fill="#B92018"More Red Colors
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#B92018 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B92018?
#B92018 is a mid-tone red — rgb(185, 32, 24) in RGB and hsl(3, 77%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Red (#C1121C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #B92018?
#B92018 is rgb(185, 32, 24) — red 185, green 32, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B92018?
#B92018 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 87%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B92018 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B92018 scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B92018 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B92018 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 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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