#BA743B Hex Color
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This mellow orange is earthy and warm, leaning toward a muted clay tone. Because it lacks high saturation, #ba743b works best as a supporting tone rather than a background. Pair it with dark, desaturated teals or deep grays for a balanced, sophisticated palette. With its high contrast ratio, black text remains legible when placed directly over this hex code.
Questions about #ba743b
What is #ba743b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba743b is rgb(186, 116, 59), in HSL hsl(27, 52%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 68%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba743b?
#ba743b thrives when paired with dark, desaturated teals or deep, cool greys, which provide enough contrast to ground its warmth. Using a dark charcoal for text against this clay tone ensures readability while maintaining a professional, balanced aesthetic for web interfaces.
Is #ba743b readable on white or black?
#ba743b has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.64:1 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.