#BA2C1A Hex Color
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#ba2c1a is a saturated, warm red with orange-brown undertones and a medium-dark value. Its forceful appearance brings energy, urgency, and passion to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sale graphics. Use it as a focused accent against charcoal or pale cream; white text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #ba2c1a.
Questions about #ba2c1a
What is #ba2c1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba2c1a is rgb(186, 44, 26), in HSL hsl(7, 75%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 86%, 27%.
Which colors pair well with #ba2c1a?
#ba2c1a pairs well with charcoal, pale cream, and muted blue-green accents because its warm red-orange base stands out against cool or softened neutrals without losing focus in layouts or interface accents.
Does #ba2c1a read as warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#ba2c1a reads as a warm red because its strong orange-brown undertones pull it away from blue-based reds, creating an urgent, passionate mood that suits focused accents, calls to action, food packaging, and sale graphics.
Is #ba2c1a readable on white or black?
#ba2c1a has a 6.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.46:1 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.