Information about #BA8940 color

#BA8940 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8940 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 137, 64) — 72.9% red, 53.7% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 48 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA8940 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pizza (#BF8D3C). Slightly further away sit Golden Oak (#BB8141) and Classius (#B38D42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 137, 64)), which gives #BA8940 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8940: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #BA8940 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA8940 color variations

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#BA8940 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 #BA8940

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

#BA8940 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8940
  • RGB186, 137, 64
  • CMYK0, 19, 48, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 137, 64)
  • HSL36°, 49%, 49%
  • HSL Precise35.902°, 48.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV36°, 66%, 73%
  • HSB36°, 66%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.537, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.537, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.537, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA8940
  • DECIMAL ID12224832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01