Information about #BA2A3B color

#BA2A3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA2A3B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 42, 59) — 72.9% red, 16.5% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 50 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BA2A3B reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Nearby in the Register you will also find StitchCraft (#B02A3E) and Hot Spot (#B22833).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 42, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA2A3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #BA2A3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA2A3B color variations

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

#BA2A3B 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 #BA2A3B

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA2A3B
  • RGB186, 42, 59
  • CMYK0, 56, 50, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 42, 59)
  • HSL353°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise352.917°, 63.158%, 44.706%
  • HSV353°, 77%, 73%
  • HSB353°, 77%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.165, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.165, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.165, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA2A3B
  • DECIMAL ID12200507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01