#BA855A Color
#BA855A is rgb(186, 133, 90) in RGB, hsl(27, 41%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 52%, 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 8.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA855Argb(186, 133, 90)hsl(27, 41%, 54%)hsv(27, 52%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 52%, 27%)oklch(66% 0.088 59.5)lab(60.21% 17.33 31.57)lch(60.21% 36.01 61.23)What #BA855A 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 #BA855A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA855A Channel Values
How #BA855A 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 133 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 41% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 52% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 52% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA855A 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 #BA855A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA855A; 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 #BA855A
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 #BA855A 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.
#BA855A#90905A#A28C5A#999957#A79258#BD8181#BC8273#909090Using #BA855A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba855a: #BA855A;background-color: #BA855A;colors: { 'color-ba855a': '#BA855A' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.522, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_ba855a">#BA855A</color>fill="#BA855A"More Orange Colors
#BA855A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA855A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA855A?
#BA855A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(186, 133, 90) in RGB and hsl(27, 41%, 54%) 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 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #BA855A?
#BA855A is rgb(186, 133, 90) — red 186, green 133, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA855A?
#BA855A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 52%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA855A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA855A scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA855A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA855A 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 16.41, which is visibly different.
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