Information about #BA9252 color

#BA9252 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA9252 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 146, 82) — 72.9% red, 57.3% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 41 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #BA9252 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maple Syrup (#BB9351). Nearby in the Register you will also find Honey Mustard (#B68F52) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 146, 82)), which gives #BA9252 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA9252 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #BA9252 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA9252 color variations

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

#BA9252 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 #BA9252

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

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9252
  • RGB186, 146, 82
  • CMYK0, 16, 41, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 146, 82)
  • HSL37°, 43%, 53%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 42.975%, 52.549%
  • HSV37°, 56%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 56%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.573, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.573, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.573, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9252
  • DECIMAL ID12227154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01