Information about #BA6B33 color

#BA6B33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA6B33 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 107, 51) (72.9% red, 42% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 73 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #BA6B33 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Copper (#B87333). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and Reno Sand (#B26E33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 107, 51)), which gives #BA6B33 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA6B33 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA6B33 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA6B33 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BA6B33 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 #BA6B33

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

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA6B33
  • RGB186, 107, 51
  • CMYK0, 42, 73, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 107, 51)
  • HSL25°, 57%, 46%
  • HSL Precise24.889°, 56.962%, 46.471%
  • HSV25°, 73%, 73%
  • HSB25°, 73%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.420, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.420, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.420, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA6B33
  • DECIMAL ID12217139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01