Information about #BA8A12 color

#BA8A12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8A12 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 138, 18) — 72.9% red, 54.1% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 66 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA8A12 is a vivid, lively warm orange 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 Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). Slightly further away sit Cinnamon (#C58917) and High Noon (#BC7F0C).

The recipe behind #BA8A12 is rgb(186, 138, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8A12: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #BA8A12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA8A12 color variations

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#BA8A12 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 #BA8A12

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8A12
  • RGB186, 138, 18
  • CMYK0, 19, 66, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 138, 18)
  • HSL43°, 82%, 40%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 82.353%, 40%
  • HSV43°, 90%, 73%
  • HSB43°, 90%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.541, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.541, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.541, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA8A12
  • DECIMAL ID12225042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01