#BA6C0D Color
#BA6C0D is rgb(186, 108, 13) in RGB, hsl(33, 87%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 93%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA6C0Drgb(186, 108, 13)hsl(33, 87%, 39%)hsv(33, 93%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 93%, 27%)oklch(60.5% 0.136 62)lab(53.71% 27.63 58.45)lch(53.71% 64.65 64.70)What #BA6C0D 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 #BA6C0D, 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.
#BA6C0D Channel Values
How #BA6C0D 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 108 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 87% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 93% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 93% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA6C0D 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 #BA6C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA6C0D; 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 #BA6C0D
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 #BA6C0D 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.
#BA6C0D#7E7E08#9A770A#8C8C00#A18000#BD6666#BC6850#7F7F7FUsing #BA6C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba6c0d: #BA6C0D;background-color: #BA6C0D;colors: { 'color-ba6c0d': '#BA6C0D' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.424, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_ba6c0d">#BA6C0D</color>fill="#BA6C0D"More Brown Colors
#BA6C0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA6C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA6C0D?
#BA6C0D is a dark brown — rgb(186, 108, 13) in RGB and hsl(33, 87%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #BA6C0D?
#BA6C0D is rgb(186, 108, 13) — red 186, green 108, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA6C0D?
#BA6C0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 93%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA6C0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA6C0D scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA6C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA6C0D 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 12, which is visibly different.
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