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Information about #BA9F01 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BA9F01 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 159, 1) — 72.9% red, 62.4% green, 0.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 73 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA9F01 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Gold (#B29700). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Brown (#B79400) and Ocher (#BF9B0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 159, 1)), which gives #BA9F01 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA9F01: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #BA9F01 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA9F01 color variations

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

#BA9F01 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 #BA9F01

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

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9F01
  • RGB186, 159, 1
  • CMYK0, 11, 73, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 159, 1)
  • HSL51°, 99%, 37%
  • HSL Precise51.243°, 98.93%, 36.667%
  • HSV51°, 99%, 73%
  • HSB51°, 99%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.624, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.624, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.624, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBA9F01
  • DECIMAL ID12230401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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