#BA6612 Hex Color
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This mellow orange is earthy and warm, lacking the harsh intensity of a pure primary hue. Because of its muted character, #ba6612 works best as a 10% accent rather than a dominant background. It pairs exceptionally well with slate grays or deep teals. The hex code for this color is #ba6612, which offers enough contrast for black text to remain legible in small details.
Questions about #ba6612
What is #ba6612 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba6612 is rgb(186, 102, 18), in HSL hsl(30, 82%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 90%, 27%.
What colors work best with #ba6612?
Should #ba6612 be used as a primary background color?
It is generally better to use #ba6612 as an accent color rather than a dominant background. Because of its muted, earthy intensity, applying it to about 10 percent of your canvas keeps the overall aesthetic readable and visually grounded.
Is #ba6612 readable on white or black?
#ba6612 has a 4.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.