#BA1F17 Color
#BA1F17 is rgb(186, 31, 23) in RGB, hsl(3, 78%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA1F17rgb(186, 31, 23)hsl(3, 78%, 41%)hsv(3, 88%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 27%)oklch(50.9% 0.19 29)lab(41.15% 59.47 46.80)lch(41.15% 75.67 38.20)What #BA1F17 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 #BA1F17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA1F17 Channel Values
How #BA1F17 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 31 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 78% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 88% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 88% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA1F17 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 #BA1F17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA1F17; 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 #BA1F17
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 #BA1F17 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.
#BA1F17#575713#8A4715#737300#955D02#BA1E1E#BA1E1B#5F5F5FUsing #BA1F17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba1f17: #BA1F17;background-color: #BA1F17;colors: { 'color-ba1f17': '#BA1F17' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.122, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_ba1f17">#BA1F17</color>fill="#BA1F17"More Red Colors
#BA1F17 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA1F17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA1F17?
#BA1F17 is a mid-tone red — rgb(186, 31, 23) in RGB and hsl(3, 78%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #BA1F17?
#BA1F17 is rgb(186, 31, 23) — red 186, green 31, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA1F17?
#BA1F17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA1F17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA1F17 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA1F17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA1F17 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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