Information about #B94A46 color

#B94A46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B94A46 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 74, 70) — 72.5% red, 29% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 45 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #B94A46 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flair (#B94B42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 74, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B94A46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #B94A46 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B94A46 color variations

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

#B94A46 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 #B94A46

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B94A46
  • RGB185, 74, 70
  • CMYK0, 44, 45, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 74, 70)
  • HSL2°, 45%, 50%
  • HSL Precise2.087°, 45.098%, 50%
  • HSV2°, 62%, 73%
  • HSB2°, 62%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.290, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.290, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.290, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB94A46
  • DECIMAL ID12143174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01