#BA0D13 Color
#BA0D13 is rgb(186, 13, 19) in RGB, hsl(358, 87%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 90%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Red (#C1121C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA0D13rgb(186, 13, 19)hsl(358, 87%, 39%)hsv(358, 93%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 90%, 27%)oklch(50% 0.199 27.7)lab(40.00% 62.55 47.90)lch(40.00% 78.78 37.45)What #BA0D13 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BA0D13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA0D13 Channel Values
How #BA0D13 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 13 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 87% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 93% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 90% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA0D13 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BA0D13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA0D13; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BA0D13
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BA0D13 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BA0D13#53530E#894210#717100#945900#BA0E0E#BA0E10#5C5C5CUsing #BA0D13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba0d13: #BA0D13;background-color: #BA0D13;colors: { 'color-ba0d13': '#BA0D13' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.051, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_ba0d13">#BA0D13</color>fill="#BA0D13"More Red Colors
#BA0D13 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA0D13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA0D13?
#BA0D13 is a dark red — rgb(186, 13, 19) in RGB and hsl(358, 87%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Red (#C1121C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #BA0D13?
#BA0D13 is rgb(186, 13, 19) — red 186, green 13, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA0D13?
#BA0D13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 90%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA0D13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA0D13 scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA0D13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA0D13 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 10.56, which is visibly different.
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