Information about #BA2C44 color

#BA2C44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA2C44 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 44, 68) (72.9% red, 17.3% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 46 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #BA2C44 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to StitchCraft (#B02A3E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crash Hot (#AF2E40) and Red Sox Red (#BD3039).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 44, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA2C44 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #BA2C44 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA2C44 color variations

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

#BA2C44 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 #BA2C44

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA2C44
  • RGB186, 44, 68
  • CMYK0, 56, 46, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 44, 68)
  • HSL350°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise349.859°, 61.739%, 45.098%
  • HSV350°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB350°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.173, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.173, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.173, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA2C44
  • DECIMAL ID12201028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01