#BA0D07 Hex Color
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Rich and highly saturated, #ba0d07 is a dark, warm red with a strong, urgent presence. Its low lightness adds seriousness and depth, while vivid chroma brings energy to calls to action, sports branding, and food packaging. Use it as a focused accent or bold background with white text, offering about 6.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #ba0d07.
Questions about #ba0d07
What is #ba0d07 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba0d07 is rgb(186, 13, 7), in HSL hsl(2, 93%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 96%, 27%.
Is #ba0d07 a warm or cool red?
#ba0d07 reads as a warm red because its strong red base is accompanied by very little green and blue, giving it a concentrated, fiery appearance; its dark value adds seriousness, making it best for focused accents rather than airy, all-over backgrounds.
What colors pair well with #ba0d07?
Warm off-whites, muted sage, and soft blush tones pair well with #ba0d07, balancing its intensity without competing for attention; use pale neutrals for readable text areas and green-blue accents for a livelier complementary scheme.
Is #ba0d07 readable on white or black?
#ba0d07 has a 6.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.