#BA645E Color
#BA645E is rgb(186, 100, 94) in RGB, hsl(4, 40%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA645Ergb(186, 100, 94)hsl(4, 40%, 55%)hsv(4, 49%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 27%)oklch(60.1% 0.112 25.1)lab(52.66% 34.82 19.69)lch(52.66% 40.01 29.49)What #BA645E 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 #BA645E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA645E Channel Values
How #BA645E 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 100 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 40% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 49% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 49% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA645E 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 #BA645E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA645E; 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 #BA645E
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 #BA645E 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.
#BA645E#78785D#97715E#88885A#9F7B5C#BA6363#BA6461#7D7D7DUsing #BA645E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba645e: #BA645E;background-color: #BA645E;colors: { 'color-ba645e': '#BA645E' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.392, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ba645e">#BA645E</color>fill="#BA645E"More Red Colors
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#BA645E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA645E?
#BA645E is a mid-tone red — rgb(186, 100, 94) in RGB and hsl(4, 40%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #BA645E?
#BA645E is rgb(186, 100, 94) — red 186, green 100, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA645E?
#BA645E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA645E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA645E scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA645E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA645E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
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