#B92F2D Color
#B92F2D is rgb(185, 47, 45) in RGB, hsl(1, 61%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 76%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B92F2Drgb(185, 47, 45)hsl(1, 61%, 45%)hsv(1, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 76%, 27%)oklch(52.2% 0.175 26.4)lab(42.75% 55.16 36.35)lch(42.75% 66.06 33.38)What #B92F2D 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 #B92F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B92F2D Channel Values
How #B92F2D 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 47 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 61% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 76% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B92F2D 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 #B92F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B92F2D; 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 #B92F2D
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 #B92F2D 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.
#B92F2D#5C5C2B#8B4D2C#75751F#956125#B92F2F#B92F2E#636363Using #B92F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b92f2d: #B92F2D;background-color: #B92F2D;colors: { 'color-b92f2d': '#B92F2D' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.184, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_b92f2d">#B92F2D</color>fill="#B92F2D"More Red Colors
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#B92F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B92F2D?
#B92F2D is a mid-tone red — rgb(185, 47, 45) in RGB and hsl(1, 61%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #B92F2D?
#B92F2D is rgb(185, 47, 45) — red 185, green 47, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B92F2D?
#B92F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 76%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B92F2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B92F2D scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B92F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B92F2D 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 4.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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