#BA3C34 Hex Color
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Not a bright fire-engine red, #ba3c34 sits closer to brick red, with terracotta warmth and a strong, saturated core. It reads earthy rather than loud, which makes it a solid accent or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette. White text passes AA on it at about 5.6:1 contrast, and it looks richest against cream or deep navy, where its heat holds up without turning muddy.
Questions about #ba3c34
What is #ba3c34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba3c34 is rgb(186, 60, 52), in HSL hsl(4, 56%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 72%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba3c34?
Cream, deep navy, and olive all flatter #ba3c34, since each lets its warm, earthy tone stand out. Slate gray also works when you want the palette to feel calmer.
Is #ba3c34 readable on white or black?
#ba3c34 has a 5.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.78:1 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.