Information about #BA454D color

#BA454D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA454D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 69, 77) (72.9% red, 27.1% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 43 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #BA454D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Red (#B9484E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Deep Chestnut (#B94E48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 69, 77)), which gives #BA454D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA454D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #BA454D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA454D color variations

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

#BA454D 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 #BA454D

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA454D
  • RGB186, 69, 77
  • CMYK0, 46, 43, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 69, 77)
  • HSL356°, 46%, 50%
  • HSL Precise355.897°, 45.882%, 50%
  • HSV356°, 63%, 73%
  • HSB356°, 63%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.271, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.271, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.271, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA454D
  • DECIMAL ID12207437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01