#BA5B0E Hex Color
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The hex code #ba5b0e is a fairly saturated, medium-dark orange with warm red and brown undertones. Its mellow intensity suggests optimism and adventure without feeling neon, making it useful for food packaging, autumn campaigns, sports graphics, or safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent. Black text has about a 4.6:1 contrast ratio here, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #ba5b0e
What is #ba5b0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba5b0e is rgb(186, 91, 14), in HSL hsl(27, 86%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 92%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba5b0e?
Where does #ba5b0e work best in a palette?
Use #ba5b0e as a supporting tone or 10 percent accent when its saturation needs room to breathe. It suits food and beverage packaging, autumn campaigns, sports graphics, and safety cues, but can feel heavy across a full interface background.
Is #ba5b0e readable on white or black?
#ba5b0e has a 4.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.