Information about #BA5A31 color

#BA5A31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BA5A31 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 90, 49) — 72.9% red, 35.3% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 54 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #BA5A31 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clockwork Orange (#BF6031) and Fiery Orange (#B1592F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 90, 49)), which gives #BA5A31 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA5A31 color variations

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#BA5A31 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BA5A31

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA5A31
  • RGB186, 90, 49
  • CMYK0, 38, 54, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 90, 49)
  • HSL18°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise17.956°, 58.298%, 46.078%
  • HSV18°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB18°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.353, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.353, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.353, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA5A31
  • DECIMAL ID12212785
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01