#BA6B39 Hex Color
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Think of a clay pot left in the sun. This muted orange, whose hex code is #ba6b39, leans brown and stays mellow instead of loud. Its moderate saturation makes it a dependable supporting tone behind cream or navy, though wide fields of it can turn muddy. Black text clears contrast requirements on top, so labels stay legible.
Questions about #ba6b39
What is #ba6b39 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba6b39 is rgb(186, 107, 57), in HSL hsl(23, 53%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 69%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba6b39?
Deep teal and off-white cream flatter it best, lifting the warm brown undertones without crowding them. Skip bright reds and pure orange, since the hues compete instead of complement.
Is #ba6b39 readable on white or black?
#ba6b39 has a 4.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.24:1 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.