Information about #BA4551 color

#BA4551 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA4551 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 69, 81) — 72.9% red, 27.1% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 41 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA4551 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Red (#B9484E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51).

The recipe behind #BA4551 is rgb(186, 69, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA4551: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #BA4551 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA4551 color variations

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

#BA4551 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 #BA4551

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

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA4551
  • RGB186, 69, 81
  • CMYK0, 46, 41, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 69, 81)
  • HSL354°, 46%, 50%
  • HSL Precise353.846°, 45.882%, 50%
  • HSV354°, 63%, 73%
  • HSB354°, 63%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.271, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.271, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.271, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA4551
  • DECIMAL ID12207441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01