#BAAB82 Color
#BAAB82 is rgb(186, 171, 130) in RGB, hsl(44, 29%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 30%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAAB82rgb(186, 171, 130)hsl(44, 29%, 62%)hsv(44, 30%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 30%, 27%)oklch(74.4% 0.058 90.3)lab(70.51% 0.93 23.26)lch(70.51% 23.28 87.72)What #BAAB82 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 #BAAB82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAAB82 Channel Values
How #BAAB82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 29% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 30% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 30% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAAB82 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 #BAAB82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAAB82; 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 #BAAB82
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 #BAAB82 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.
#BAAB82#AEAE82#B3AD82#B0B081#B4AE82#BEA7A7#BCA899#ACACACUsing #BAAB82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baab82: #BAAB82;background-color: #BAAB82;colors: { 'color-baab82': '#BAAB82' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.671, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_baab82">#BAAB82</color>fill="#BAAB82"More Yellow Colors
#BAAB82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAAB82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAAB82?
#BAAB82 is a light yellow — rgb(186, 171, 130) in RGB and hsl(44, 29%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #BAAB82?
#BAAB82 is rgb(186, 171, 130) — red 186, green 171, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAAB82?
#BAAB82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 30%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAAB82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAAB82 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAAB82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAAB82 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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