#BA6E34 Hex Color
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#ba6e34 is a warm, mellow orange with muted saturation and earthy brown undertones. Its grounded brightness suggests optimism and adventure without vivid orange’s sharp energy. Use it for food branding, autumn graphics, or youth-focused accents as a supporting tone. The hex code #ba6e34 supports black text at about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for readable body copy.
Questions about #ba6e34
What is #ba6e34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba6e34 is rgb(186, 110, 52), in HSL hsl(26, 56%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 72%, 27%.
Does #ba6e34 read as warm or cool?
#ba6e34 reads as a warm, earthy orange because its red-orange base, brown undertones, moderate saturation, and medium-dark lightness create a grounded impression instead of a sharp, high-energy glow on screen.
What colors pair well with #ba6e34?
Is #ba6e34 readable on white or black?
#ba6e34 has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 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.