#BA370E Hex Color
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#ba370e is a saturated, warm red with a dark orange-brown undertone and enough depth to feel forceful rather than flashy. Its energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent highlights. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or cream, while white text remains readable at about a 5.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #ba370e.
Questions about #ba370e
What is #ba370e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba370e is rgb(186, 55, 14), in HSL hsl(14, 86%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 92%, 27%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ba370e?
#ba370e works best as a concentrated accent beside charcoal, cream, or warm neutrals, where its saturated red-orange character adds urgency without overwhelming the layout; keeping it near 10% of the palette helps maintain a controlled, balanced effect.
Is #ba370e warm or cool?
#ba370e reads as a warm red because its strong orange-brown undertone shifts it away from blue-based crimson. That warmth gives the shade a grounded, forceful mood, making it suitable for energetic accents that need more depth than a bright red.
Is #ba370e readable on white or black?
#ba370e has a 5.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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.