Information about #BA873F color

#BA873F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA873F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 135, 63) (72.9% red, 52.9% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 48 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BA873F reads as a confidently colored orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Oak (#BB8141). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jandal (#B78239) and Pizza (#BF8D3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 135, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA873F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA873F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BA873F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BA873F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA873F
  • RGB186, 135, 63
  • CMYK0, 20, 48, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 135, 63)
  • HSL35°, 49%, 49%
  • HSL Precise35.122°, 49.398%, 48.824%
  • HSV35°, 66%, 73%
  • HSB35°, 66%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.529, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.529, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.529, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA873F
  • DECIMAL ID12224319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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