#BAAB7D Color
#BAAB7D is rgb(186, 171, 125) in RGB, hsl(45, 31%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAAB7Drgb(186, 171, 125)hsl(45, 31%, 61%)hsv(45, 33%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 27%)oklch(74.3% 0.064 92.1)lab(70.43% 0.45 25.83)lch(70.43% 25.83 89.00)What #BAAB7D 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 #BAAB7D, 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.
#BAAB7D Channel Values
How #BAAB7D 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 171 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 31% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 33% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 33% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAAB7D 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 #BAAB7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAAB7D; 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 #BAAB7D
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 #BAAB7D 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.
#BAAB7D#AEAE7D#B3AD7D#B0B07C#B4AE7D#BEA6A6#BDA897#ACACACUsing #BAAB7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baab7d: #BAAB7D;background-color: #BAAB7D;colors: { 'color-baab7d': '#BAAB7D' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.671, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_baab7d">#BAAB7D</color>fill="#BAAB7D"More Yellow Colors
#BAAB7D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAAB7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAAB7D?
#BAAB7D is a light yellow — rgb(186, 171, 125) in RGB and hsl(45, 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 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #BAAB7D?
#BAAB7D is rgb(186, 171, 125) — red 186, green 171, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAAB7D?
#BAAB7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAAB7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAAB7D scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAAB7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAAB7D 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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