Information about #BA4F38 color

#BA4F38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BA4F38 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 79, 56) — 72.9% red, 31% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 51 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA4F38 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Redbud (#B85439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Balloon (#C14D36) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 79, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #BA4F38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA4F38 color variations

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

#BA4F38 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 #BA4F38

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA4F38
  • RGB186, 79, 56
  • CMYK0, 42, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 79, 56)
  • HSL11°, 54%, 47%
  • HSL Precise10.615°, 53.719%, 47.451%
  • HSV11°, 70%, 73%
  • HSB11°, 70%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.310, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.310, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.310, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA4F38
  • DECIMAL ID12209976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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