Information about #BA9740 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA9740 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 151, 64) — 72.9% red, 59.2% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 48 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #BA9740 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Roti (#B69642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A) and Pizza (#BF8D3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 151, 64)), which gives #BA9740 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA9740 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA9740 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA9740 color variations

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

#BA9740 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BA9740 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BA9740 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BA9740 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BA9740 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BA9740

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

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

#BA9740 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9740
  • RGB186, 151, 64
  • CMYK0, 14, 48, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 151, 64)
  • HSL43°, 49%, 49%
  • HSL Precise42.787°, 48.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV43°, 66%, 73%
  • HSB43°, 66%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.592, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.592, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.592, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9740
  • DECIMAL ID12228416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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