Bold Red color hex code is #BA3537

What is Bold Red Color?

Bold Red has the hex code #BA3537. The equivalent RGB values are (186, 53, 55), which means it is composed of 63% red, 18% green and 19% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:72 Y:70 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, Bold Red has a hue of 359°, 72% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Bold Red is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Bold Red CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Bold Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#BA3537
RGB Values	(186, 53, 55)
CMYK Values	(0%, 72%, 70%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values	(359°, 72%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC3333
Inverse Color	#45CAC8 [Medium Turquoise]
Closest Pantone®	180 C
Closest RAL	2002 [Vermilion]
Complementary Color	#35BAB8 [Maximum Blue Green]

Bold Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#626262
Desaturated	#787878
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#5D5D5D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#515151
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#949494

Bold Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BA3537. Complementary color is 35BAB8

Complementary Palette

The complement of Bold Red is Maximum Blue Green with the hex code #35BAB8. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BA3537 color is offered by #35BAB8. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (BA3537, BA7635 and BA357A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Bold Red (#BA3537) are Copper (#BA7635) and Medium Red-Violet (#BA357A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Bold Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (BA3537, 35BA76 and 357ABA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Bold Red (#BA3537) are #35BA76 (Medium Sea Green) and #357ABA (Cyan-Blue Azure). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (BA3537, 37BA35 and 3537BA)

Triadic Palette

Bold Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #37BA35 (American Green) and #3537BA (Violet-Blue) along with #BA3537 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (BA3537, 37BA35, 35BAB8 and B835BA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Bold Red has four colors - #37BA35 (American Green), #35BAB8 (Maximum Blue Green) and #B835BA (Byzantine) in addition to the base color (#BA3537). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (BA3537, 7ABA35, 35BAB8 and 7635BA)

Square Palette

Bold Red square color palette has #7ABA35 (Green (RYB)), #35BAB8 (Maximum Blue Green) and #7635BA (Grape). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Bold Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Bold Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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