#BA2C2C Color
#BA2C2C is rgb(186, 44, 44) in RGB, hsl(0, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Brick (#B22222), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA2C2Crgb(186, 44, 44)hsl(0, 62%, 45%)hsv(0, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 27%)oklch(52.1% 0.179 26)lab(42.59% 56.39 36.83)lch(42.59% 67.35 33.15)What #BA2C2C 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 #BA2C2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA2C2C Channel Values
How #BA2C2C 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 44 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 76% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA2C2C 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 #BA2C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA2C2C; 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 #BA2C2C
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 #BA2C2C 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.
#BA2C2C#5B5B2A#8B4C2B#75751D#966024#BA2C2C#BA2C2C#636363Using #BA2C2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#BA2C2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA2C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA2C2C?
#BA2C2C is a mid-tone red — rgb(186, 44, 44) in RGB and hsl(0, 62%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Brick (#B22222), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #BA2C2C?
#BA2C2C is rgb(186, 44, 44) — red 186, green 44, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA2C2C?
#BA2C2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA2C2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA2C2C scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA2C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA2C2C 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 3.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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