Information about #BA2937 color

#BA2937 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA2937 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 41, 55) (72.9% red, 16.1% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 78 / 70 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA2937 is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Spot (#B22833) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

The recipe behind #BA2937 is rgb(186, 41, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BA2937 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #BA2937 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA2937 color variations

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

#BA2937 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 #BA2937

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA2937
  • RGB186, 41, 55
  • CMYK0, 78, 70, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 41, 55)
  • HSL354°, 64%, 45%
  • HSL Precise354.207°, 63.877%, 44.51%
  • HSV354°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB354°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.161, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.161, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.161, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA2937
  • DECIMAL ID12200247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01