Information about #BA4F51 color

#BA4F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA4F51 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 79, 81) (72.9% red, 31% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 41 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA4F51 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Red (#B9484E) and Long Spring (#B95754).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 79, 81)), which gives #BA4F51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA4F51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #BA4F51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA4F51 color variations

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

#BA4F51 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 #BA4F51

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

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA4F51
  • RGB186, 79, 81
  • CMYK0, 42, 41, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 79, 81)
  • HSL359°, 44%, 52%
  • HSL Precise358.879°, 43.673%, 51.961%
  • HSV359°, 58%, 73%
  • HSB359°, 58%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.310, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.310, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.310, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA4F51
  • DECIMAL ID12210001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01