#BA103B Hex Color
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Think crushed raspberries rather than fire-engine scarlet. #ba103b is a dark, saturated red with a cool berry undertone, so it reads rich instead of loud. It earns its place as an accent: buttons, sale tags, bold headlines. White text on the hex code #ba103b hits about 6.5:1 contrast, clearing AA even for small type.
Questions about #ba103b
What is #ba103b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba103b is rgb(186, 16, 59), in HSL hsl(345, 84%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 68%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba103b?
The blue undertone in #ba103b keeps it from clashing with deep teals and warm golds. It also grounds well against charcoal in dark interfaces.
Is #ba103b readable on white or black?
#ba103b has a 6.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.22:1 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.