Information about #BAAD2D color

#BAAD2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BAAD2D falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 173, 45) — 72.9% red, 67.8% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 76 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BAAD2D presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Greenfinch (#BDA928). Slightly further away sit Earls Green (#B8A722) and Funk (#C6AA24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 173, 45)), which gives #BAAD2D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BAAD2D: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BAAD2D color variations

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

#BAAD2D 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 #BAAD2D

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

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAAD2D
  • RGB186, 173, 45
  • CMYK0, 7, 76, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 173, 45)
  • HSL54°, 61%, 45%
  • HSL Precise54.468°, 61.039%, 45.294%
  • HSV54°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB54°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.678, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.678, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.678, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBAAD2D
  • DECIMAL ID12234029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01