#BAAC45 Color
#BAAC45 is rgb(186, 172, 69) in RGB, hsl(53, 46%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 63%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAAC45rgb(186, 172, 69)hsl(53, 46%, 50%)hsv(53, 63%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 63%, 27%)oklch(73.7% 0.124 101.6)lab(70.08% -3.96 53.07)lch(70.08% 53.22 94.27)What #BAAC45 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 #BAAC45, 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.
#BAAC45 Channel Values
How #BAAC45 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 172 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 46% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 63% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 63% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAAC45 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 #BAAC45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAAC45; 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 #BAAC45
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 #BAAC45 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baac45: #BAAC45;background-color: #BAAC45;colors: { 'color-baac45': '#BAAC45' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.675, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_baac45">#BAAC45</color>fill="#BAAC45"More Yellow Colors
#BAAC45 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAAC45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAAC45?
#BAAC45 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(186, 172, 69) in RGB and hsl(53, 46%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.45.
What is the RGB value of #BAAC45?
#BAAC45 is rgb(186, 172, 69) — red 186, green 172, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAAC45?
#BAAC45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 63%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAAC45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAAC45 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAAC45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAAC45 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.37, which is visibly different.
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