Information about #BA8F5A color

#BA8F5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8F5A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 143, 90) — 72.9% red, 56.1% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 38 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA8F5A is a clearly saturated warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Barley Corn (#B6935C). Slightly further away sit Papier Mache (#B7945D) and Deer (#BA8759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 143, 90)), which gives #BA8F5A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8F5A: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA8F5A color variations

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#BA8F5A 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 #BA8F5A

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

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8F5A
  • RGB186, 143, 90
  • CMYK0, 17, 38, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 143, 90)
  • HSL33°, 41%, 54%
  • HSL Precise33.125°, 41.026%, 54.118%
  • HSV33°, 52%, 73%
  • HSB33°, 52%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.561, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.561, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.561, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA8F5A
  • DECIMAL ID12226394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01