#BA263A Color
#BA263A is rgb(186, 38, 58) in RGB, hsl(352, 66%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 69%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA263Argb(186, 38, 58)hsl(352, 66%, 44%)hsv(352, 80%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 69%, 27%)oklch(51.8% 0.182 19.8)lab(42.11% 58.54 27.92)lch(42.11% 64.86 25.49)What #BA263A 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 #BA263A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA263A Channel Values
How #BA263A 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 38 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 66% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 80% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 69% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA263A 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 #BA263A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA263A; 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 #BA263A
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 #BA263A 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.
#BA263A#595938#8B4A39#747430#955E34#BA2929#BA2831#626262Using #BA263A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba263a: #BA263A;background-color: #BA263A;colors: { 'color-ba263a': '#BA263A' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.149, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_ba263a">#BA263A</color>fill="#BA263A"More Red Colors
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#BA263A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA263A?
#BA263A is a mid-tone red — rgb(186, 38, 58) in RGB and hsl(352, 66%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #BA263A?
#BA263A is rgb(186, 38, 58) — red 186, green 38, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA263A?
#BA263A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 69%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA263A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA263A scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA263A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA263A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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