#BA794A Color
#BA794A is rgb(186, 121, 74) in RGB, hsl(25, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 60%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA794Argb(186, 121, 74)hsl(25, 45%, 51%)hsv(25, 60%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 60%, 27%)oklch(63.4% 0.103 55.5)lab(57.12% 22.70 36.43)lch(57.12% 42.92 58.07)What #BA794A 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 #BA794A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA794A Channel Values
How #BA794A 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 121 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 60% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA794A 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 #BA794A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA794A; 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 #BA794A
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 #BA794A 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.
#BA794A#878749#9E824A#939345#A48947#BD7474#BC7666#888888Using #BA794A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba794a: #BA794A;background-color: #BA794A;colors: { 'color-ba794a': '#BA794A' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.475, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_ba794a">#BA794A</color>fill="#BA794A"More Orange Colors
#BA794A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA794A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA794A?
#BA794A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(186, 121, 74) in RGB and hsl(25, 45%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #BA794A?
#BA794A is rgb(186, 121, 74) — red 186, green 121, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA794A?
#BA794A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 60%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA794A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA794A scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA794A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA794A 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 13.1, which is visibly different.
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