Information about #BA081D color

#BA081D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA081D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 8, 29) — 72.9% red, 3.1% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 70 / 62 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA081D presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Youtube Red (#B2071D). Slightly further away sit Angels Red (#BA0021) and Cadmium Purple (#B60C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 8, 29)), which gives #BA081D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #BA081D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA081D color variations

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

#BA081D 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 #BA081D

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA081D
  • RGB186, 8, 29
  • CMYK0, 70, 62, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 8, 29)
  • HSL353°, 92%, 38%
  • HSL Precise352.921°, 91.753%, 38.039%
  • HSV353°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB353°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.031, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.031, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.031, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBA081D
  • DECIMAL ID12191773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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