#BA752C Color
#BA752C is rgb(186, 117, 44) in RGB, hsl(31, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 76%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA752Crgb(186, 117, 44)hsl(31, 62%, 45%)hsv(31, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 76%, 27%)oklch(62.4% 0.122 63.2)lab(55.92% 23.55 49.82)lch(55.92% 55.10 64.70)What #BA752C 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 #BA752C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA752C Channel Values
How #BA752C 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 117 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 76% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA752C 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 #BA752C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA752C; 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 #BA752C
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 #BA752C 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.
#BA752C#84842B#9D7E2B#919123#A38627#BD6F6F#BC715B#858585Using #BA752C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba752c: #BA752C;background-color: #BA752C;colors: { 'color-ba752c': '#BA752C' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.459, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_ba752c">#BA752C</color>fill="#BA752C"More Orange Colors
#BA752C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA752C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA752C?
#BA752C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(186, 117, 44) in RGB and hsl(31, 62%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #BA752C?
#BA752C is rgb(186, 117, 44) — red 186, green 117, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA752C?
#BA752C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 76%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA752C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA752C scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA752C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA752C 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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