Information about #BA2A03 color

#BA2A03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BA2A03 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 42, 3) — 72.9% red, 16.5% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 72 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA2A03 presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Slightly further away sit Rust Red (#AA2704) and Strong Vermilion (#A82A00).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 42, 3) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA2A03: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #BA2A03 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA2A03 color variations

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

#BA2A03 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 #BA2A03

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA2A03
  • RGB186, 42, 3
  • CMYK0, 56, 72, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 42, 3)
  • HSL13°, 97%, 37%
  • HSL Precise12.787°, 96.825%, 37.059%
  • HSV13°, 98%, 73%
  • HSB13°, 98%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.165, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.165, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.165, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBA2A03
  • DECIMAL ID12200451
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01