Information about #BA1237 color

#BA1237 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA1237 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 18, 55) — 72.9% red, 7.1% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 51 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA1237 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 18, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA1237: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA1237 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA1237 color variations

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

#BA1237 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 #BA1237

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA1237
  • RGB186, 18, 55
  • CMYK0, 66, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 18, 55)
  • HSL347°, 82%, 40%
  • HSL Precise346.786°, 82.353%, 40%
  • HSV347°, 90%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 90%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.071, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.071, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.071, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA1237
  • DECIMAL ID12194359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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