Information about #BA9B72 color

#BA9B72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA9B72 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 155, 114) (72.9% red, 60.8% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 28 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA9B72 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Griffin Oak (#B99B74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F) and Perfect Beige (#BE9676).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 155, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BA9B72 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #BA9B72 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA9B72 color variations

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

#BA9B72 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 #BA9B72

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

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9B72
  • RGB186, 155, 114
  • CMYK0, 12, 28, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 155, 114)
  • HSL34°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise34.167°, 34.286%, 58.824%
  • HSV34°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB34°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.608, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.608, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.608, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA9B72
  • DECIMAL ID12229490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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