#BA240D Color
#BA240D is rgb(186, 36, 13) in RGB, hsl(8, 87%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 93%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA240Drgb(186, 36, 13)hsl(8, 87%, 39%)hsv(8, 93%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 93%, 27%)oklch(51.2% 0.188 31.4)lab(41.55% 58.13 51.21)lch(41.55% 77.47 41.38)What #BA240D 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 #BA240D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA240D Channel Values
How #BA240D 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 36 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 87% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 93% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 93% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA240D 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 #BA240D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA240D; 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 #BA240D
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 #BA240D 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.
#BA240D#585806#8A4909#747400#955E00#BA2222#BA231B#606060Using #BA240D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba240d: #BA240D;background-color: #BA240D;colors: { 'color-ba240d': '#BA240D' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.141, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_ba240d">#BA240D</color>fill="#BA240D"More Red Colors
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#BA240D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA240D?
#BA240D is a dark red — rgb(186, 36, 13) in RGB and hsl(8, 87%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #BA240D?
#BA240D is rgb(186, 36, 13) — red 186, green 36, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA240D?
#BA240D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 93%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA240D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA240D scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA240D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA240D 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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