Information about #BA1520 color

#BA1520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA1520 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 21, 32) (72.9% red, 8.2% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 60 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #BA1520 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carnelian (#B31B1B) and Red Pepper (#BB112A).

The recipe behind #BA1520 is rgb(186, 21, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA1520: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #BA1520 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA1520 color variations

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

#BA1520 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 #BA1520

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA1520
  • RGB186, 21, 32
  • CMYK0, 65, 60, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 21, 32)
  • HSL356°, 80%, 41%
  • HSL Precise356°, 79.71%, 40.588%
  • HSV356°, 89%, 73%
  • HSB356°, 89%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.082, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.082, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.082, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA1520
  • DECIMAL ID12195104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01