Information about #BA9511 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA9511 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 149, 17) (72.9% red, 58.4% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 66 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BA9511 reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gold Foil (#BD9B16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ocher (#BF9B0C) and Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B).

The recipe behind #BA9511 is rgb(186, 149, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #BA9511 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA9511 color variations

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#BA9511 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 #BA9511

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

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

#BA9511 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9511
  • RGB186, 149, 17
  • CMYK0, 15, 66, 27
  • HSL47°, 83%, 40%
  • HSL Precise46.864°, 83.251%, 39.804%
  • HSV47°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB47°, 91%, 73%
  • HEX IDBA9511
  • DECIMAL ID12227857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
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