#BA8F4F Color
#BA8F4F is rgb(186, 143, 79) in RGB, hsl(36, 44%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 58%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA8F4Frgb(186, 143, 79)hsl(36, 44%, 52%)hsv(36, 58%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 58%, 27%)oklch(67.8% 0.097 75.8)lab(62.58% 11.40 40.16)lch(62.58% 41.75 74.16)What #BA8F4F 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 #BA8F4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA8F4F Channel Values
How #BA8F4F 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 143 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 44% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 58% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 58% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA8F4F 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 #BA8F4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA8F4F; 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 #BA8F4F
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 #BA8F4F 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.
#BA8F4F#97974F#A6944F#9F9F4C#AA994D#BE8989#BD8B76#969696Using #BA8F4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba8f4f: #BA8F4F;background-color: #BA8F4F;colors: { 'color-ba8f4f': '#BA8F4F' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.561, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_ba8f4f">#BA8F4F</color>fill="#BA8F4F"More Orange Colors
#BA8F4F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA8F4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA8F4F?
#BA8F4F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(186, 143, 79) in RGB and hsl(36, 44%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #BA8F4F?
#BA8F4F is rgb(186, 143, 79) — red 186, green 143, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA8F4F?
#BA8F4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 58%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA8F4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA8F4F scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA8F4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA8F4F 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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