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HEX BA161A - #BA161A, RGB(186,22,26) Color


Color Name: Carnelian*
Hex Color Code: #BA161A
RGB Color Code: RGB(186, 22, 26)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 88.2%, 86.0%, 27.1%



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What color is BA161A?

The RGB color code for color number #BA161A is RGB(186, 22, 26). In the RGB color model, #BA161A has a red value of 186, a green value of 22, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 88.2% magenta, 86.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.5° (degrees), 78.8 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BA161A has a hue of 358.5° (degrees), 88.2 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color BA161A is cool or warm?

Color BA161A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BA161A? (For interior and product design)

BA161A has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#BA161A

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #BA161A with dark and light Color




Is #BA161A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BA161A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BA161A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 22, 26)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
22 (8.6%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
88.17%
Yellow
86.02%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(358.54deg, 78.8 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
358.54°
Saturation
78.85 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(215, 76, 74)
Red
215 (84.2%)
Yellow
76 (30.0%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
358.54°
Saturation
88.17 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 358.54°

W: 8.63 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 20.72

Y : 11.09

Z : 2.03

YXY

Y1 : 11.09

X : 0.61

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 91.37%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 11.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.9R 3.8/14.6

CIE-Lab

L : 39.73

A : 60.73

B : 43.09

CIE-Lch

L : 39.73

C : 74.47

H : 35.36

CIE-Luv

L : 39.73

U : 119.51

V : 25

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.3

A : 52.82

B : 19.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BA161A

Here are the colors similar to BA161A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#B31B1B
Carnelian
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#BD2024
Safety Red
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#B22222
Fire Brick
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#C80815
Venetian Red
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BA161A.

#C00D1E
PANTONE 3546 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#BA0020
PANTONE 3517 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B7312C
PANTONE 7620 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BA161A.

#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#A53A2D
RAL 3033 - Pearl Pink
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BA161A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BA161A.

#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BA161A.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#BD0017
McDonald’s Red
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#B92B27
Quora Red
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B31B1B
Cornell Red
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B21807
Tomato Sauce
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #BA161A

Here are the paint colors similar to BA161A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BA161A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BA161A to Benjamin Moore

#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#CA2C2C
Ruby Red (2001-10)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#B82D33
Neon Red (2087-10)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#C92E2E
Red (2000-10)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BA161A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BA161A to Valspar

#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#BF3934
Oh So Red (1009-1)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BA161A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BA161A to Sherwin Williams

#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BA161A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BA161A to Dunn-Edwards

#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#AF413B
Glitzy Red (DEA 153)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BA161A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BA161A to Behr

#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BA161A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BA161A to PPG Paints

#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BA161A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BA161A to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BA161A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BA161A
Carnelian*

16BAB6
Maximum Blue Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #BA161A?

Color that best contrast with #BA161A is #16BAB6, color name is Maximum Blue Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #BA161A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BA161A is #16BAB6, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.





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