#BA2D17 Color
#BA2D17 is rgb(186, 45, 23) in RGB, hsl(8, 78%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA2D17rgb(186, 45, 23)hsl(8, 78%, 41%)hsv(8, 88%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 27%)oklch(51.9% 0.181 31.7)lab(42.55% 55.66 47.78)lch(42.55% 73.35 40.64)What #BA2D17 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 #BA2D17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA2D17 Channel Values
How #BA2D17 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 45 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 78% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 88% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 88% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 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 #BA2D17 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 #BA2D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA2D17; 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 #BA2D17
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 #BA2D17 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.
#BA2D17#5B5B13#8B4D15#767600#966103#BA2B2B#BA2C24#636363Using #BA2D17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba2d17: #BA2D17;background-color: #BA2D17;colors: { 'color-ba2d17': '#BA2D17' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.176, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_ba2d17">#BA2D17</color>fill="#BA2D17"More Red Colors
#BA2D17 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA2D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA2D17?
#BA2D17 is a mid-tone red — rgb(186, 45, 23) in RGB and hsl(8, 78%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #BA2D17?
#BA2D17 is rgb(186, 45, 23) — red 186, green 45, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA2D17?
#BA2D17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA2D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA2D17 scores 6.04:1 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 #BA2D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA2D17 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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