Information about #BA8B73 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8B73 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 139, 115) — 72.9% red, 54.5% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 28 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BA8B73 reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67).

The recipe behind #BA8B73 is rgb(186, 139, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8B73: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #BA8B73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA8B73 color variations

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#BA8B73 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 #BA8B73

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8B73
  • RGB186, 139, 115
  • CMYK0, 18, 28, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 139, 115)
  • HSL20°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise20.282°, 33.971%, 59.02%
  • HSV20°, 38%, 73%
  • HSB20°, 38%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.545, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.545, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.545, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA8B73
  • DECIMAL ID12225395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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