Information about #BA855F color

#BA855F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA855F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 133, 95) — 72.9% red, 52.2% green, 37.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 36 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA855F presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Brown (#B7825F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Brown (#BC815F) and Deer (#BA8759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 133, 95)), which gives #BA855F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA855F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA855F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA855F color variations

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

#BA855F 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 #BA855F

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

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA855F
  • RGB186, 133, 95
  • CMYK0, 21, 36, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 133, 95)
  • HSL25°, 40%, 55%
  • HSL Precise25.055°, 39.738%, 55.098%
  • HSV25°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB25°, 49%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.522, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.522, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.522, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA855F
  • DECIMAL ID12223839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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