Information about #BA2E3C color

#BA2E3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA2E3C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 46, 60) — 72.9% red, 18% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 49 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA2E3C 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 a hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are StitchCraft (#B02A3E) and Crash Hot (#AF2E40).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 46, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA2E3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #BA2E3C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA2E3C color variations

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

#BA2E3C 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 #BA2E3C

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

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA2E3C
  • RGB186, 46, 60
  • CMYK0, 55, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 46, 60)
  • HSL354°, 60%, 45%
  • HSL Precise354°, 60.345%, 45.49%
  • HSV354°, 75%, 73%
  • HSB354°, 75%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.180, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.180, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.180, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA2E3C
  • DECIMAL ID12201532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01