Information about #BA8C02 color

#BA8C02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8C02 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 140, 2) (72.9% red, 54.9% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 72 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA8C02 presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellow Brown (#B79400). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Egypt Gold (#C09300) and Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B).

The recipe behind #BA8C02 is rgb(186, 140, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8C02: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA8C02 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA8C02 color variations

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#BA8C02 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 #BA8C02

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

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

#BA8C02 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8C02
  • RGB186, 140, 2
  • CMYK0, 18, 72, 27
  • HSL45°, 98%, 37%
  • HSL Precise45°, 97.872%, 36.863%
  • HSV45°, 99%, 73%
  • HSB45°, 99%, 73%
  • HEX IDBA8C02
  • DECIMAL ID12225538
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
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