International Orange (engineering) (#BA160C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.55:1 — vs black: 3.21:1
Color values
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HEX
#BA160C -
RGB
rgb(186, 22, 12) -
HSL
hsl(3, 93%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 88.17, 93.55, 27.06 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BA160C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BA160C
Base
#0CB0BA
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BA160C
Base
#BA0C59
#BA6D0C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#BA160C
Base
#0CBA16
#160CBA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#BA160C
Base
#0CBA6D
#0C59BA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#BA160C
Base
#59BA0C
#0CB0BA
#6D0CBA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BA160C
Base
#2A0503
#720E07
#94110A
#E01B0E
#F12E22
#F5726A
Darker shades and lighter tints of International Orange (engineering), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#180302
#380704
#590B06
#790E08
#9A120A
#BA160C
Base
#F01D10
#F35046
#F7827B
#FAB5B1
#FDE8E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BA160C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BA160C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BA160C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BA160C;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BA160C,
#79F3FB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BA160C,
#79F3FB
);
}// SCSS variable
$international-orange-(engineering): #BA160C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$international-orange-(engineering)-r: 186;
$international-orange-(engineering)-g: 22;
$international-orange-(engineering)-b: 12;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $international-orange-(engineering);
color: rgba($international-orange-(engineering)-r, $international-orange-(engineering)-g, $international-orange-(engineering)-b, 0.8);
}How International Orange (engineering) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BA160C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6B6B00
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#464612
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BA1515
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5D5D5D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.