Information about #BA0A1C color

#BA0A1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA0A1C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 10, 28) — 72.9% red, 3.9% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 95 / 85 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BA0A1C reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Youtube Red (#B2071D). Slightly further away sit Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Angels Red (#BA0021).

The recipe behind #BA0A1C is rgb(186, 10, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA0A1C: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA0A1C color variations

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#BA0A1C 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 #BA0A1C

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA0A1C
  • RGB186, 10, 28
  • CMYK0, 95, 85, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 10, 28)
  • HSL354°, 90%, 38%
  • HSL Precise353.864°, 89.796%, 38.431%
  • HSV354°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB354°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.039, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.039, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.039, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBA0A1C
  • DECIMAL ID12192284
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01