Information about #BA2C37 color

#BA2C37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA2C37 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 44, 55) — 72.9% red, 17.3% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 51 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA2C37 is a strongly colored warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Slightly further away sit Hot Spot (#B22833) and StitchCraft (#B02A3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 44, 55)), which gives #BA2C37 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA2C37: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA2C37 color variations

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#BA2C37 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 #BA2C37

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

#BA2C37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA2C37
  • RGB186, 44, 55
  • CMYK0, 56, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 44, 55)
  • HSL355°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise355.352°, 61.739%, 45.098%
  • HSV355°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB355°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.173, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.173, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.173, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA2C37
  • DECIMAL ID12201015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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