#BAAF4A Color
#BAAF4A is rgb(186, 175, 74) in RGB, hsl(54, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 60%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAAF4Argb(186, 175, 74)hsl(54, 45%, 51%)hsv(54, 60%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 60%, 27%)oklch(74.3% 0.123 103.1)lab(70.92% -5.21 51.77)lch(70.92% 52.03 95.74)What #BAAF4A 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 #BAAF4A, 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.
#BAAF4A Channel Values
How #BAAF4A 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 175 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 60% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAAF4A 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 #BAAF4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAAF4A; 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 #BAAF4A
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 #BAAF4A 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.
#BAAF4A#B1B14A#B5B04A#B3B349#B6B149#C2A6A6#BFAA8B#ADADADUsing #BAAF4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baaf4a: #BAAF4A;background-color: #BAAF4A;colors: { 'color-baaf4a': '#BAAF4A' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.686, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_baaf4a">#BAAF4A</color>fill="#BAAF4A"More Yellow Colors
#BAAF4A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAAF4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAAF4A?
#BAAF4A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(186, 175, 74) in RGB and hsl(54, 45%, 51%) 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 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #BAAF4A?
#BAAF4A is rgb(186, 175, 74) — red 186, green 175, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAAF4A?
#BAAF4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 60%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAAF4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAAF4A scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAAF4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAAF4A 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 12.8, which is visibly different.
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