Information about #BA121E color

#BA121E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA121E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 18, 30) — 72.9% red, 7.1% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 61 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA121E is a vivid, lively warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

The recipe behind #BA121E is rgb(186, 18, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BA121E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA121E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA121E color variations

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

#BA121E 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 #BA121E

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA121E
  • RGB186, 18, 30
  • CMYK0, 66, 61, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 18, 30)
  • HSL356°, 82%, 40%
  • HSL Precise355.714°, 82.353%, 40%
  • HSV356°, 90%, 73%
  • HSB356°, 90%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.071, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.071, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.071, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA121E
  • DECIMAL ID12194334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01