Information about #BA970B color

#BA970B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA970B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 151, 11) (72.9% red, 59.2% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 69 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid golden yellow, #BA970B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ocher (#BF9B0C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Yellow Brown (#B79400) and Gold Foil (#BD9B16).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 151, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA970B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #BA970B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA970B color variations

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

#BA970B 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 #BA970B

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA970B
  • RGB186, 151, 11
  • CMYK0, 14, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 151, 11)
  • HSL48°, 89%, 39%
  • HSL Precise48°, 88.832%, 38.627%
  • HSV48°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB48°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.592, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.592, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.592, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBA970B
  • DECIMAL ID12228363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01