Information about #BA502C color

#BA502C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA502C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 80, 44) — 72.9% red, 31.4% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 76 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BA502C reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Berry High Life (#BE4D27). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mexican Wave (#B64A32) and Cattail (#B64925).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 80, 44)), which gives #BA502C its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA502C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #BA502C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA502C color variations

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

#BA502C 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 #BA502C

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA502C
  • RGB186, 80, 44
  • CMYK0, 57, 76, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 80, 44)
  • HSL15°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise15.211°, 61.739%, 45.098%
  • HSV15°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB15°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.314, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.314, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.314, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA502C
  • DECIMAL ID12210220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01