Information about #BA8865 color

#BA8865 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8865 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 136, 101) (72.9% red, 53.3% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 33 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA8865 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alamo (#BA8C66) and Soft Brown (#B7825F).

The recipe behind #BA8865 is rgb(186, 136, 101), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BA8865 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #BA8865 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA8865 color variations

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

#BA8865 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 #BA8865

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8865
  • RGB186, 136, 101
  • CMYK0, 20, 33, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 136, 101)
  • HSL25°, 38%, 56%
  • HSL Precise24.706°, 38.117%, 56.275%
  • HSV25°, 46%, 73%
  • HSB25°, 46%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.533, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.533, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.533, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA8865
  • DECIMAL ID12224613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01