Information about #BA4F31 color

#BA4F31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA4F31 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 79, 49) (72.9% red, 31% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 54 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA4F31 is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Balloon (#C14D36) and Redbud (#B85439).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 79, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA4F31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA4F31 color variations

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

#BA4F31 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 #BA4F31

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA4F31
  • RGB186, 79, 49
  • CMYK0, 42, 54, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 79, 49)
  • HSL13°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise13.139°, 58.298%, 46.078%
  • HSV13°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB13°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.310, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.310, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.310, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA4F31
  • DECIMAL ID12209969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01