#BA250E Hex Color
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#ba250e is a saturated, warm red with a slight orange undertone and enough depth to feel forceful rather than playful. This bold hex code suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and urgent accents. Use it sparingly as a supporting tone, since its intensity can overwhelm large areas. White text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #ba250e
What is #ba250e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba250e is rgb(186, 37, 14), in HSL hsl(8, 86%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 92%, 27%.
What pairs well with #ba250e in a design palette?
#ba250e works best as a supporting tone or focused accent beside dark neutrals, warm off-white, or muted blue. Its high saturation draws attention quickly, so reserving it for buttons, sale labels, highlights, or key graphic details keeps layouts controlled.
Is #ba250e readable on white or black?
#ba250e 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.