Information about #BA123C color

#BA123C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA123C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 18, 60) (72.9% red, 7.1% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 66 / 49 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA123C presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one 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 just a few steps away from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rouge (#AB1239) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 18, 60)), which gives #BA123C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA123C: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #BA123C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA123C color variations

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

#BA123C 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 #BA123C

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA123C
  • RGB186, 18, 60
  • CMYK0, 66, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 18, 60)
  • HSL345°, 82%, 40%
  • HSL Precise345°, 82.353%, 40%
  • HSV345°, 90%, 73%
  • HSB345°, 90%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.071, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.071, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.071, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA123C
  • DECIMAL ID12194364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01