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Running Number
12,125,212
HEX
#B9041C
RGB
185, 4, 28
HSL
352°,96%,37%
HSV
352°,98%,73%
CMYK
0%,98%,85%,27%
Brightness
24%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B9041C sits at 352° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 96% saturation and 37% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, shadowed tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 185, 4, 28 produces a 6.78:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B9041C is a clear variant of CSS firebrick — about 31 units away from #B22222. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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