#BA4131 Hex Color
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Brick red at full strength. #ba4131 is a warm, medium-dark red with earthy terracotta undertones, vivid but never neon. It earns its keep as an accent or the 10 percent in a palette, since full backgrounds can feel heavy. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.4:1, so it holds up behind small type. Try it against deep teal or cream.
Questions about #ba4131
What is #ba4131 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba4131 is rgb(186, 65, 49), in HSL hsl(7, 58%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 74%, 27%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ba4131?
Cream, deep teal, and olive green all flatter #ba4131. Teal cools its warmth, while cream keeps the rustic feel. Skip bright orange, which muddies both colors.
Is #ba4131 readable on white or black?
#ba4131 has a 5.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.88:1 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.