#BA1242 Color Information

Hex color code: #BA1242

#BA1242 is a bold magenta color. In RGB it is (186, 18, 66), and in HSL it is (343°, 82%, 40%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameCrimson

HEX

#BA1242

RGB

186, 18, 66

HSL

343°, 82%, 40%

CMYK

0%, 90%, 65%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #BA1242;
background-color: #BA1242;
border-color: #BA1242;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BA1242;
border: 2px solid #BA1242;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#BA1242]
text-[#BA1242]
border-[#BA1242]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BA1242]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BA1242, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BA1242; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #BA1242; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BA1242; background-color: #BA124215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #BA124220; border-left: 4px solid #BA1242; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BA1242; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BA1242 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

186, 18, 66

Red: 186 / Green: 18 / Blue: 66

HSL

343°, 82%, 40%

Hue: 343° / Saturation: 82% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

0%, 90%, 65%, 27%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 90% / Yellow: 65% / Key: 27%

What color is #BA1242?

#BA1242 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

12BA8A

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BA1242 to RGB:

rgb(186, 18, 66)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BA1242 to HSL:

hsl(343, 82%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BA1242 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 90%, 65%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A vivid magenta tone, #BA1242 has RGB (186, 18, 66) and HSL (343°, 82%, 40%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BA1242 is #12BA8A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BA1295.

Use #BA1242 in CSS: color: #BA1242 or background-color: #BA1242. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BA1242

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.25:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BA1242?

#BA1242 is a vivid magenta color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #BA1242?

#BA1242 in RGB is (186, 18, 66) - 186 red, 18 green, and 66 blue.

How to use #BA1242 in CSS?

Use #BA1242 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BA1242?

#12BA8A (complementary), #BA1295 (analogous), and #740B29 (lighter shade) work well with #BA1242.