#BA241F Hex Color
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A saturated, warm red with a mellow burn. #ba241f is bold enough for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding, though it works best as an accent rather than a full background. White text on it reaches about 6.3:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #ba241f reads richer beside deep navy or charcoal.
Questions about #ba241f
What is #ba241f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba241f is rgb(186, 36, 31), in HSL hsl(2, 71%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 83%, 27%.
What text color works best on #ba241f?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 6.3:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Dark text on #ba241f falls short of that threshold, so keep it to large type only.
What colors pair well with #ba241f?
Is #ba241f readable on white or black?
#ba241f has a 6.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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.