Information about #BA9C4A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA9C4A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 156, 74) — 72.9% red, 61.2% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 44 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BA9C4A reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Husk (#B2994B) and Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 156, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA9C4A: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #BA9C4A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA9C4A color variations

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#BA9C4A 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 #BA9C4A

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

#BA9C4A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9C4A
  • RGB186, 156, 74
  • CMYK0, 12, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 156, 74)
  • HSL44°, 45%, 51%
  • HSL Precise43.929°, 44.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV44°, 60%, 73%
  • HSB44°, 60%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.612, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.612, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.612, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9C4A
  • DECIMAL ID12229706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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