Information about #BA2C40 color

#BA2C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA2C40 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 44, 64) (72.9% red, 17.3% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 48 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #BA2C40 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Slightly further away sit StitchCraft (#B02A3E) and Crash Hot (#AF2E40).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 44, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA2C40: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #BA2C40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA2C40 color variations

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#BA2C40 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 #BA2C40

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

#BA2C40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA2C40
  • RGB186, 44, 64
  • CMYK0, 56, 48, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 44, 64)
  • HSL352°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise351.549°, 61.739%, 45.098%
  • HSV352°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB352°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.173, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.173, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.173, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA2C40
  • DECIMAL ID12201024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01