Information about #BA0809 color

#BA0809 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA0809 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 8, 9) — 72.9% red, 3.1% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 96 / 95 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated warm red, #BA0809 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Goomba (#BC0500). Slightly further away sit UE Red (#BA0001) and Legio (#C3130A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 8, 9)), which gives #BA0809 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #BA0809 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA0809 color variations

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

#BA0809 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 #BA0809

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

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Legio color link
Legio

#C3130A

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA0809
  • RGB186, 8, 9
  • CMYK0, 96, 95, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 8, 9)
  • HSL0°, 92%, 38%
  • HSL Precise359.663°, 91.753%, 38.039%
  • HSV0°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.031, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.031, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.031, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBA0809
  • DECIMAL ID12191753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01