Color swatch image showing #BA1603 with RGB(186,22,3) values

#BA1603 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BA1603 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BA1603 Color Information

#BA1603 RGB value is (186, 22, 3). The hex color red value is 186, green is 22, and blue is 3. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 88 percent, 98 percent, 27 percent.

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#BA1603 Color Meaning

Color #BA1603. Orange (engineering) (#BA1603) expresses caution, durability, and industrial strength. #BA1603 darker tone slows impulse while maintaining awareness. Psychologically, #BA1603 reinforces respect for risk. Culturally, #BA1603 appears in machinery and infrastructure. Symbolically, #BA1603 represents controlled power.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA1603 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
#BA1603
RGB
rgb(186, 22, 3)
HSL
hsl(6°, 97%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 88%, 98%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(6°, 98%, 73%)
XYZ
20.5530 11.0195 1.1299
Yxy
11.0195 0.6285 0.3370
Hunter Lab
33.1956 3.1107 1.0634
CIE-Lab
39.6133 60.3990 52.2617

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green22 / 255 (9%)
Blue3 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Yellow98 / 100 (98%)
98%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#BA1603 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

#BA1603 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 #BA1603 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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#BA1603

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA1603 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

#BA1603

protanopia

#737208

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA1603;

Text Color

color: #BA1603;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA1603;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA160340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA1603;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA1603 0%, #710d02 100%);

#BA1603 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BA1603 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.