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#BA0C20 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadmium Purple

What is hex #BA0C20 Color?

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The color name of hex code #BA0C20 is Cadmium Purple. The RGB values are (186, 12, 32) which means it is composed of 81% red, 5% green and 14% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:94 Y:83 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BA0C20 has a hue of 353°, 94% 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.

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Hex #BA0C20 Color Codes

Color NameCadmium Purple
RGB Values(186, 12, 32)
CMYK Values(0%, 94%, 83%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(353°, 94%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CC0033
Inverse Color#45F3DF [Turquoise]
Closest Pantone®3546 C
Closest RAL3020 [Traffic red]
Complementary Color#0CBAA6 [Tiffany Blue]
#BA0C20 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4D4D4D
Desaturated#636363
Weighted Average (Most Common)#424242
Weighted Average (Luma)#323232
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#777777

Hex #BA0C20 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BA0C20. Complementary color is 0CBAA6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BA0C20 is #0CBAA6 which is called Tiffany Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BA0C20 color is offered by #0CBAA6. 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.

BA0C20 0CBAA6
Analogous color palette with (BA0C20, BA4F0C and BA0C77)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BA0C20 are #BA4F0C and #BA0C77, called Rust and Medium Violet-Red, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BA0C20 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

BA0C20 BA4F0C BA0C77
Split Complementary color palette with (BA0C20, 0CBA4F and 0C77BA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BA0C20 are #0CBA4F (Green (Pantone)) and #0C77BA (Ocean Boat Blue). 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.

BA0C20 0CBA4F 0C77BA
Triadic color palette with (BA0C20, 20BA0C and 0C20BA)

Triadic Palette

#BA0C20 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #20BA0C (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) and #0C20BA (Blue (Pantone)) along with #BA0C20, our main color, 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 (BA0C20, 20BA0C, 0CBAA6 and A60CBA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BA0C20 has #20BA0C (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)), #0CBAA6 (Tiffany Blue) and #A60CBA (Heliotrope Magenta). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

BA0C20 20BA0C 0CBAA6 A60CBA
Square color palette with (BA0C20, 77BA0C, 0CBAA6 and 4F0CBA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BA0C20 contains #77BA0C (Dark Lemon Lime), #0CBAA6 (Tiffany Blue) and #4F0CBA (Interdimensional Blue). 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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Hex #BA0C20 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BA0C20 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of BA0C20 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C83D4DC83D4D
  • Transparent CF5563CF5563
  • Transparent D66D79D66D79
  • Transparent DD8690DD8690
  • Transparent E39EA6E39EA6
  • Transparent EAB6BCEAB6BC
  • Transparent F1CED2F1CED2
  • Transparent F8E7E9F8E7E9

Tones

  • Transparent AE2333AE2333
  • Transparent A92F3DA92F3D
  • Transparent A33A46A33A46
  • Transparent 9D46509D4650
  • Transparent 97525A97525A
  • Transparent 915D63915D63
  • Transparent 8C696D8C696D
  • Transparent 867476867476

Shades

  • Transparent 950A1A950A1A
  • Transparent 820816820816
  • Transparent 700713700713
  • Transparent 5D06105D0610
  • Transparent 4A050D4A050D
  • Transparent 38040A38040A
  • Transparent 250206250206
  • Transparent 130103130103

#BA0C20 Color Patterns

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    #BA0C20 Plaid Pattern


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