Information about #BA9249 color

#BA9249 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA9249 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 146, 73) (72.9% red, 57.3% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 44 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA9249 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one 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 almost identical to Tussock (#BF914B). Slightly further away sit Kowhai (#C0934A) and Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 146, 73)), which gives #BA9249 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA9249: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #BA9249 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA9249 color variations

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

#BA9249 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 #BA9249

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

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9249
  • RGB186, 146, 73
  • CMYK0, 16, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 146, 73)
  • HSL39°, 45%, 51%
  • HSL Precise38.761°, 45.02%, 50.784%
  • HSV39°, 61%, 73%
  • HSB39°, 61%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.573, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.573, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.573, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9249
  • DECIMAL ID12227145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01