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What color is BA8B5A?

The RGB color code for color number #BA8B5A is RGB(186, 139, 90). In the RGB color model, #BA8B5A has a red value of 186, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.3% magenta, 51.6% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30.6° (degrees), 41.0 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BA8B5A has a hue of 30.6° (degrees), 51.6 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color BA8B5A is cool or warm?

Color BA8B5A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BA8B5A? (For interior and product design)

BA8B5A has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#BA8B5A

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #BA8B5A with dark and light Color




Is #BA8B5A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BA8B5A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BA8B5A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 139, 90)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.27%
Yellow
51.61%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(30.63deg, 41.0 %, 54.1 %)

Hue
30.63°
Saturation
41.03 %.
Lightness
54.12 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 111, 60)
Red
84 (33.1%)
Yellow
111 (43.5%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30.62°
Saturation
51.61 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 30.62°

W: 35.29 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 31.33

Y : 29.64

Z : 13.74

YXY

Y1 : 29.64

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 45.49%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 29.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.4YR 6.0/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.34

A : 12

B : 33.03

CIE-Lch

L : 61.34

C : 35.14

H : 70.03

CIE-Luv

L : 61.34

U : 35.45

V : 37.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.44

A : 7.43

B : 23.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BA8B5A


Here are the colors similar to BA8B5A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BA8B5A


Here are the paint colors similar to BA8B5A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BA8B5A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BA8B5A to Benjamin Moore


#B88D60
Maple Syrup (1105)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#BA8B52
Golden Retriever (2165-30)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#B28A59
Bryan Ochre (CW-390)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#BA8D65
Harbor Highlands Tan (1139)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BA8B5A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BA8B5A to Dunn-Edwards


#B78D61
Mission Gold (DET 685)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BA8B5A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BA8B5A to Valspar


#B88654
Corner Café (3003-7C)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B98B61
Light Bronzer (M155)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B68E65
Etruscan Bronze (P051)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#BA8C64
Grizzly (8003-17E)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BA8B5A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BA8B5A to PPG Paints


#B28959
Allegro (PPG1090-6)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#BC9263
Honey Haven (PPG1089-6)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#BA8F68
Tropical Tan (PPG1080-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B08A61
Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BA8B5A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BA8B5A to Behr


#B5865A
Almond Brittle (S270-6)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B18655
Golden Rice (S290-6)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C08950
Toffee Tart (M250-6)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BA8B5A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BA8B5A to Sherwin Williams


#BA8C64
Tatami Tan (SW 6116)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C28E61
Eastlake Gold (SW 0009)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C09056
Bosc Pear (SW 6390)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C08650
Rookwood Amber (SW 2817)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BA8B5A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BA8B5A to Farrow & Ball


#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 12.25 (87.7% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BA8B5A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BA8B5A
Tan Brown*

5A89BA
Glaucous*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #BA8B5A?

Color that best contrast with #BA8B5A is #5A89BA, color name is Glaucous*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #BA8B5A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BA8B5A is #5A89BA, color name is Glaucous*.





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