Information about #BA9C6D color

#BA9C6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA9C6D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 156, 109) (72.9% red, 61.2% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 30 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BA9C6D reads as a softly balanced orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Travis (#B79E67) and Griffin Oak (#B99B74).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 156, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA9C6D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA9C6D color variations

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#BA9C6D 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 #BA9C6D

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

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9C6D
  • RGB186, 156, 109
  • CMYK0, 12, 30, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 156, 109)
  • HSL37°, 36%, 58%
  • HSL Precise36.623°, 35.814%, 57.843%
  • HSV37°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.612, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.612, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.612, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9C6D
  • DECIMAL ID12229741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01