#BA202B Hex Color
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#ba202b is a saturated, medium-dark red with a warm crimson undertone and strong visual weight. Its intensity creates urgency and passion, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, and warning accents. The hex code #ba202b works best as a focused accent against charcoal or cream rather than a full-page background. White text provides about 6.3:1 contrast for clear readability.
Questions about #ba202b
What is #ba202b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba202b is rgb(186, 32, 43), in HSL hsl(356, 71%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 77%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba202b?
The hex color #ba202b pairs well with cream, charcoal, and warm neutrals that soften its saturated crimson, making it effective as a focused accent with generous light space rather than a full-page background.
Does #ba202b read as a warm or cool red?
The hex color #ba202b reads as a warm red because its crimson hue leans toward magenta-red while retaining strong saturation and visual weight, supporting energetic, urgent, or passionate layouts when balanced with soft neutral backgrounds.
Is #ba202b readable on white or black?
#ba202b has a 6.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.32:1 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.