#BAAA7D Color
#BAAA7D is rgb(186, 170, 125) in RGB, hsl(44, 31%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAAA7Drgb(186, 170, 125)hsl(44, 31%, 61%)hsv(44, 33%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 27%)oklch(74.1% 0.063 90.8)lab(70.17% 0.96 25.48)lch(70.17% 25.50 87.85)What #BAAA7D 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 #BAAA7D, 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.
#BAAA7D Channel Values
How #BAAA7D 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 170 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 31% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 33% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 33% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAAA7D 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 #BAAA7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAAA7D; 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 #BAAA7D
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 #BAAA7D 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.
#BAAA7D#ADAD7D#B2AC7D#B0B07C#B4AD7D#BEA5A5#BDA797#ABABABUsing #BAAA7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baaa7d: #BAAA7D;background-color: #BAAA7D;colors: { 'color-baaa7d': '#BAAA7D' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.667, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_baaa7d">#BAAA7D</color>fill="#BAAA7D"More Yellow Colors
#BAAA7D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAAA7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAAA7D?
#BAAA7D is a light yellow — rgb(186, 170, 125) in RGB and hsl(44, 31%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #BAAA7D?
#BAAA7D is rgb(186, 170, 125) — red 186, green 170, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAAA7D?
#BAAA7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAAA7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAAA7D scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAAA7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAAA7D 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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