Close to Lobster
#BA4E36
#BA4E36 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Lobster. In RGB it’s made of 72.9% red, 30.6% green, and 21.2% blue. Its hue is 11°, with 55% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#BA4E36 in use
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Questions about #BA4E36
What color is #BA4E36?
#BA4E36 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Lobster. In RGB it’s made of 72.9% red, 30.6% green, and 21.2% blue. Its hue is 11°, with 55% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #BA4E36 in RGB?
#BA4E36 is rgb(186, 78, 54): 186 red, 78 green, and 54 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BA4E36 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 58, 71, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BA4E36?
PANTONE 718 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BA4E36?
Its complement #047B90 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.