#BA702C Color
#BA702C is rgb(186, 112, 44) in RGB, hsl(29, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 76%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA702Crgb(186, 112, 44)hsl(29, 62%, 45%)hsv(29, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 76%, 27%)oklch(61.4% 0.124 59.3)lab(54.75% 26.17 48.73)lch(54.75% 55.31 61.77)What #BA702C 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 #BA702C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA702C Channel Values
How #BA702C 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 112 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 76% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA702C 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 #BA702C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA702C; 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 #BA702C
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 #BA702C 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.
#BA702C#81812B#9B7A2B#8E8E22#A28326#BD6A6A#BC6D58#828282Using #BA702C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba702c: #BA702C;background-color: #BA702C;colors: { 'color-ba702c': '#BA702C' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.439, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_ba702c">#BA702C</color>fill="#BA702C"More Orange Colors
#BA702C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA702C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA702C?
#BA702C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(186, 112, 44) in RGB and hsl(29, 62%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #BA702C?
#BA702C is rgb(186, 112, 44) — red 186, green 112, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA702C?
#BA702C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 76%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA702C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA702C scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA702C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA702C 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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