#B92A1D Color
#B92A1D is rgb(185, 42, 29) in RGB, hsl(5, 73%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 84%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Brick (#B22222), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B92A1Drgb(185, 42, 29)hsl(5, 73%, 42%)hsv(5, 84%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 84%, 27%)oklch(51.5% 0.181 29.8)lab(42.04% 56.36 44.42)lch(42.04% 71.76 38.25)What #B92A1D 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 #B92A1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B92A1D Channel Values
How #B92A1D 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 42 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 73% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 84% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 84% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B92A1D 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 #B92A1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B92A1D; 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 #B92A1D
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 #B92A1D 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.
#B92A1D#5A5A1A#8A4B1B#747400#955F0E#B92929#B92924#616161Using #B92A1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b92a1d: #B92A1D;background-color: #B92A1D;colors: { 'color-b92a1d': '#B92A1D' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.165, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_b92a1d">#B92A1D</color>fill="#B92A1D"More Red Colors
#B92A1D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B92A1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B92A1D?
#B92A1D is a mid-tone red — rgb(185, 42, 29) in RGB and hsl(5, 73%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Brick (#B22222), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #B92A1D?
#B92A1D is rgb(185, 42, 29) — red 185, green 42, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B92A1D?
#B92A1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 84%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B92A1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B92A1D scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B92A1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B92A1D 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 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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