#BA661C Color
#BA661C is rgb(186, 102, 28) in RGB, hsl(28, 74%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 85%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA661Crgb(186, 102, 28)hsl(28, 74%, 42%)hsv(28, 85%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 85%, 27%)oklch(59.6% 0.135 55.9)lab(52.42% 30.95 53.19)lch(52.42% 61.54 59.80)What #BA661C 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 #BA661C, 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.
#BA661C Channel Values
How #BA661C 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 102 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 74% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 85% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 85% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA661C 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 #BA661C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA661C; 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 #BA661C
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 #BA661C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba661c: #BA661C;background-color: #BA661C;colors: { 'color-ba661c': '#BA661C' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.400, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_ba661c">#BA661C</color>fill="#BA661C"More Brown Colors
#BA661C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA661C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA661C?
#BA661C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(186, 102, 28) in RGB and hsl(28, 74%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #BA661C?
#BA661C is rgb(186, 102, 28) — red 186, green 102, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA661C?
#BA661C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 85%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA661C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA661C scores 4.2:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA661C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA661C 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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