Information about #BA9A4A color

#BA9A4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA9A4A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 154, 74) — 72.9% red, 60.4% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 44 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA9A4A presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Husk (#B2994B) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 154, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA9A4A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA9A4A color variations

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#BA9A4A 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 #BA9A4A

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9A4A
  • RGB186, 154, 74
  • CMYK0, 13, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 154, 74)
  • HSL43°, 45%, 51%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 44.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV43°, 60%, 73%
  • HSB43°, 60%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.604, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.604, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.604, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9A4A
  • DECIMAL ID12229194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01