Information about #BA4E4A color

#BA4E4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA4E4A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 78, 74) (72.9% red, 30.6% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 44 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA4E4A presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Slightly further away sit Sunset (#C0514A) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 78, 74)), which gives #BA4E4A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA4E4A: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA4E4A color variations

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

#BA4E4A 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 #BA4E4A

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA4E4A
  • RGB186, 78, 74
  • CMYK0, 42, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 78, 74)
  • HSL2°, 45%, 51%
  • HSL Precise2.143°, 44.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV2°, 60%, 73%
  • HSB2°, 60%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.306, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.306, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.306, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA4E4A
  • DECIMAL ID12209738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01