#BA1111 Hex Color
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#ba1111 is a saturated, warm red with strong depth and a darkened finish. Its bold intensity brings urgency, passion, and speed to calls to action, sports graphics, and sales accents. Use the hex code as a focused accent rather than a full background, pairing it with charcoal or warm cream for balance. White text reaches about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #ba1111
What is #ba1111 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba1111 is rgb(186, 17, 17), in HSL hsl(0, 83%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 91%, 27%.
Does white text meet WCAG AA on #ba1111?
White text on #ba1111 has about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, so it passes WCAG AA for body text, which requires 4.5:1, and works well for buttons, labels, and other readable interface text.
What colors pair well with #ba1111?
Is #ba1111 better as an accent or background?
#ba1111 works best as a focused accent or strong color block, since its high saturation can dominate a layout; use it for calls to action, alerts, sports graphics, or large display type.
Is #ba1111 readable on white or black?
#ba1111 has a 6.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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.