#BA302C Color
#BA302C is rgb(186, 48, 44) in RGB, hsl(2, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 76%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA302Crgb(186, 48, 44)hsl(2, 62%, 45%)hsv(2, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 76%, 27%)oklch(52.4% 0.176 27)lab(43.06% 55.12 37.31)lch(43.06% 66.56 34.09)What #BA302C 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 #BA302C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA302C Channel Values
How #BA302C 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 48 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 76% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA302C 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 #BA302C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA302C; 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 #BA302C
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 #BA302C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba302c: #BA302C;background-color: #BA302C;colors: { 'color-ba302c': '#BA302C' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.188, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_ba302c">#BA302C</color>fill="#BA302C"More Red Colors
#BA302C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA302C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA302C?
#BA302C is a mid-tone red — rgb(186, 48, 44) in RGB and hsl(2, 62%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #BA302C?
#BA302C is rgb(186, 48, 44) — red 186, green 48, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA302C?
#BA302C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 76%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA302C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA302C scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA302C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA302C 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 4.01, which is very hard to tell apart.
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