Color swatch image showing #BA1600 with RGB(186,22,0) values

#BA1600 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BA1600 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BA1600 Color Information

#BA1600 RGB value is (186, 22, 0). The hex color red value is 186, green is 22, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 88 percent, 100 percent, 27 percent.

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#BA1600 Color Meaning

Color #BA1600. Orange (engineering) (#BA1600) expresses caution, durability, and industrial strength. #BA1600 darker tone slows impulse while maintaining awareness. Psychologically, #BA1600 reinforces respect for risk. Culturally, #BA1600 appears in machinery and infrastructure. Symbolically, #BA1600 represents controlled power.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA1600 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#BA1600
RGB
rgb(186, 22, 0)
HSL
hsl(7°, 100%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 88%, 100%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 100%, 73%)
XYZ
20.5366 11.0129 1.0433
Yxy
11.0129 0.6301 0.3379
Hunter Lab
33.1857 3.1066 1.0709
CIE-Lab
39.6022 60.3667 53.3863

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green22 / 255 (9%)
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#BA1600 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BA1600 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BA1600 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#BA1600

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA1600 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BA1600

protanopia

#737205

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA1600;

Text Color

color: #BA1600;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA1600;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA160040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA1600;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA1600 0%, #700d00 100%);

#BA1600 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BA1600 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.