Information about #BA9B46 color

#BA9B46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BA9B46 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 155, 70) — 72.9% red, 60.8% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 45 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #BA9B46 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roti (#B69642) and Husk (#B2994B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 155, 70)), which gives #BA9B46 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #BA9B46 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA9B46 color variations

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

#BA9B46 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 #BA9B46

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9B46
  • RGB186, 155, 70
  • CMYK0, 12, 45, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 155, 70)
  • HSL44°, 46%, 50%
  • HSL Precise43.966°, 45.669%, 50.196%
  • HSV44°, 62%, 73%
  • HSB44°, 62%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.608, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.608, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.608, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9B46
  • DECIMAL ID12229446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01