#BA9436 Color
#BA9436 is rgb(186, 148, 54) in RGB, hsl(43, 55%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 71%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA9436rgb(186, 148, 54)hsl(43, 55%, 47%)hsv(43, 71%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 71%, 27%)oklch(68.5% 0.119 86.3)lab(63.65% 7.61 52.97)lch(63.65% 53.51 81.82)What #BA9436 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 #BA9436, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BA9436 Channel Values
How #BA9436 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 148 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 55% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 71% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 71% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA9436 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 #BA9436
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA9436; 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 #BA9436
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 #BA9436 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.
#BA9436#9B9B35#A89836#A2A232#AC9C33#BF8C8C#BD8F73#999999Using #BA9436 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba9436: #BA9436;background-color: #BA9436;colors: { 'color-ba9436': '#BA9436' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.580, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_ba9436">#BA9436</color>fill="#BA9436"More Yellow Colors
#BA9436 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA9436 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA9436?
#BA9436 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(186, 148, 54) in RGB and hsl(43, 55%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #BA9436?
#BA9436 is rgb(186, 148, 54) — red 186, green 148, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA9436?
#BA9436 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 71%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA9436 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA9436 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA9436 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA9436 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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