Information about #BA082E color

#BA082E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA082E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 8, 46) (72.9% red, 3.1% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 70 / 55 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid red, #BA082E holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lipstick Red (#C0022F) and Cadmium Purple (#B60C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 8, 46)), which gives #BA082E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA082E: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA082E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA082E color variations

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

#BA082E 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 #BA082E

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA082E
  • RGB186, 8, 46
  • CMYK0, 70, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 8, 46)
  • HSL347°, 92%, 38%
  • HSL Precise347.191°, 91.753%, 38.039%
  • HSV347°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.031, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.031, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.031, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBA082E
  • DECIMAL ID12191790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01