Information about #BA8251 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BA8251 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 130, 81) — 72.9% red, 51% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 41 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA8251 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deer (#BA8759). Slightly further away sit Triple Putty (#B78B4B) and Honey Mustard (#B68F52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 130, 81)), which gives #BA8251 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8251: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA8251 color variations

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#BA8251 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 #BA8251

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

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

#BA8251 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8251
  • RGB186, 130, 81
  • CMYK0, 22, 41, 27
  • HSL28°, 43%, 52%
  • HSL Precise28°, 43.21%, 52.353%
  • HSV28°, 56%, 73%
  • HSB28°, 56%, 73%
  • HEX IDBA8251
  • DECIMAL ID12223057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
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