#BA0F30 Hex Color
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Strong and highly saturated, #ba0f30 is a dark red with a crisp crimson undertone. Its intensity brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and entertainment layouts. Use it as a small accent against warm neutrals or charcoal. White text remains highly readable, with about 6.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #ba0f30.
Questions about #ba0f30
What is #ba0f30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba0f30 is rgb(186, 15, 48), in HSL hsl(348, 85%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 74%, 27%.
Which colors pair well with #ba0f30?
#ba0f30 pairs well with charcoal, warm neutrals, cream, and muted greens, which soften its saturated crimson intensity while preserving visual focus in buttons, headlines, borders, and other small accent areas.
Is #ba0f30 warm or cool?
#ba0f30 reads as a slightly cool dark red because its crisp crimson character leans toward blue rather than orange, giving the shade a sharper presence than a warm brick or terracotta red.
Is #ba0f30 readable on white or black?
#ba0f30 has a 6.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.19:1 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.