Information about #BA554A color

#BA554A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA554A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 85, 74) (72.9% red, 33.3% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 44 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA554A is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sunset (#C0514A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Flame Pea (#BE5C48).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 85, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #BA554A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA554A color variations

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

#BA554A 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 #BA554A

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA554A
  • RGB186, 85, 74
  • CMYK0, 40, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 85, 74)
  • HSL6°, 45%, 51%
  • HSL Precise5.893°, 44.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV6°, 60%, 73%
  • HSB6°, 60%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.333, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.333, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.333, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA554A
  • DECIMAL ID12211530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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