Information about #BA9C6C color

#BA9C6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BA9C6C falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 156, 108) — 72.9% red, 61.2% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 31 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #BA9C6C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Travis (#B79E67) and Uluru (#BF9B67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 156, 108)), which gives #BA9C6C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA9C6C color variations

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

#BA9C6C 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 #BA9C6C

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

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9C6C
  • RGB186, 156, 108
  • CMYK0, 12, 31, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 156, 108)
  • HSL37°, 36%, 58%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 36.111%, 57.647%
  • HSV37°, 42%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 42%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.612, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.612, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.612, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9C6C
  • DECIMAL ID12229740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01