Information about #BA8A53 color

#BA8A53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BA8A53 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 138, 83) — 72.9% red, 54.1% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 40 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA8A53 is a pleasantly vivid orange 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 practically indistinguishable from Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Slightly further away sit Deer (#BA8759) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 138, 83)), which gives #BA8A53 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8A53: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #BA8A53 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA8A53 color variations

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

#BA8A53 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 #BA8A53

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

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8A53
  • RGB186, 138, 83
  • CMYK0, 19, 40, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 138, 83)
  • HSL32°, 43%, 53%
  • HSL Precise32.039°, 42.739%, 52.745%
  • HSV32°, 55%, 73%
  • HSB32°, 55%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.541, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.541, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.541, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA8A53
  • DECIMAL ID12225107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01