Information about #BA865E color

#BA865E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA865E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 134, 94) (72.9% red, 52.5% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 36 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BA865E reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deer (#BA8759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Brown (#B7825F) and Earth Brown (#BC815F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 134, 94)), which gives #BA865E its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA865E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA865E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA865E color variations

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

#BA865E 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 #BA865E

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

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA865E
  • RGB186, 134, 94
  • CMYK0, 20, 36, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 134, 94)
  • HSL26°, 40%, 55%
  • HSL Precise26.087°, 40%, 54.902%
  • HSV26°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB26°, 49%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.525, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.525, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.525, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA865E
  • DECIMAL ID12224094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01