Information about #BA916D color

#BA916D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA916D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 145, 109) (72.9% red, 56.9% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 30 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #BA916D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alamo (#BA8C66) and Light Taupe (#B38B6D).

The recipe behind #BA916D is rgb(186, 145, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BA916D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #BA916D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA916D color variations

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

#BA916D 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 #BA916D

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA916D
  • RGB186, 145, 109
  • CMYK0, 16, 30, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 145, 109)
  • HSL28°, 36%, 58%
  • HSL Precise28.052°, 35.814%, 57.843%
  • HSV28°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB28°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.569, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.569, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.569, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA916D
  • DECIMAL ID12226925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01