Information about #BA3C3D color

#BA3C3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA3C3D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 60, 61) — 72.9% red, 23.5% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 49 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #BA3C3D feels open and friendly. 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 Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bliss (#B3393E) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 60, 61)), which gives #BA3C3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA3C3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA3C3D color variations

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

#BA3C3D 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 #BA3C3D

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA3C3D
  • RGB186, 60, 61
  • CMYK0, 49, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 60, 61)
  • HSL360°, 51%, 48%
  • HSL Precise359.524°, 51.22%, 48.235%
  • HSV360°, 68%, 73%
  • HSB360°, 68%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.235, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.235, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.235, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA3C3D
  • DECIMAL ID12205117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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