#BA520D Color
#BA520D is rgb(186, 82, 13) in RGB, hsl(24, 87%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA520Drgb(186, 82, 13)hsl(24, 87%, 39%)hsv(24, 93%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 27%)oklch(56.3% 0.152 46.6)lab(48.26% 40.65 55.01)lch(48.26% 68.40 53.54)What #BA520D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BA520D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#BA520D Channel Values
How #BA520D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 82 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 87% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 93% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 93% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA520D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BA520D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA520D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BA520D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BA520D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BA520D#6D6D07#92630A#818100#9B7100#BC4D4D#BB4F3D#717171Using #BA520D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba520d: #BA520D;background-color: #BA520D;colors: { 'color-ba520d': '#BA520D' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.322, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_ba520d">#BA520D</color>fill="#BA520D"More Brown Colors
#BA520D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA520D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA520D?
#BA520D is a dark brown — rgb(186, 82, 13) in RGB and hsl(24, 87%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #BA520D?
#BA520D is rgb(186, 82, 13) — red 186, green 82, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA520D?
#BA520D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA520D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA520D scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA520D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA520D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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