#BA664F Color
#BA664F is rgb(186, 102, 79) in RGB, hsl(13, 44%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 58%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA664Frgb(186, 102, 79)hsl(13, 44%, 52%)hsv(13, 58%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 58%, 27%)oklch(60.2% 0.114 36.2)lab(52.87% 32.86 28.58)lch(52.87% 43.55 41.01)What #BA664F 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 #BA664F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA664F Channel Values
How #BA664F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 44% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 58% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 58% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA664F 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 #BA664F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA664F; 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 #BA664F
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 #BA664F 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.
#BA664F#7A7A4E#98724F#89894A#9F7D4C#BB6363#BB645C#7D7D7DUsing #BA664F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba664f: #BA664F;background-color: #BA664F;colors: { 'color-ba664f': '#BA664F' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.400, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_ba664f">#BA664F</color>fill="#BA664F"More Red Colors
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#BA664F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA664F?
#BA664F is a mid-tone red — rgb(186, 102, 79) in RGB and hsl(13, 44%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #BA664F?
#BA664F is rgb(186, 102, 79) — red 186, green 102, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA664F?
#BA664F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 58%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA664F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA664F scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA664F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA664F 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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