#BA5D2C Color
#BA5D2C is rgb(186, 93, 44) in RGB, hsl(21, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 76%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA5D2Crgb(186, 93, 44)hsl(21, 62%, 45%)hsv(21, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 76%, 27%)oklch(58.2% 0.135 46)lab(50.60% 35.90 44.78)lch(50.60% 57.39 51.28)What #BA5D2C 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 #BA5D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA5D2C Channel Values
How #BA5D2C 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 93 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 76% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA5D2C 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 #BA5D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA5D2C; 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 #BA5D2C
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 #BA5D2C 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.
#BA5D2C#74742A#956C2B#858520#9D7725#BC5959#BB5A4A#777777Using #BA5D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba5d2c: #BA5D2C;background-color: #BA5D2C;colors: { 'color-ba5d2c': '#BA5D2C' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.365, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_ba5d2c">#BA5D2C</color>fill="#BA5D2C"More Orange Colors
#BA5D2C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA5D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA5D2C?
#BA5D2C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(186, 93, 44) in RGB and hsl(21, 62%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.55.
What is the RGB value of #BA5D2C?
#BA5D2C is rgb(186, 93, 44) — red 186, green 93, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA5D2C?
#BA5D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 76%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA5D2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA5D2C scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA5D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA5D2C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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