#BA773A Hex Color
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#ba773a is a muted caramel orange with clear brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone in autumn palettes, food branding, and sports graphics rather than a loud accent. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and black text passes AA contrast on it at 5.8:1. Fine detail gets muddy at scale, so keep it behind bold type.
Questions about #ba773a
What is #ba773a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba773a is rgb(186, 119, 58), in HSL hsl(29, 52%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 69%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba773a?
Deep teal makes #ba773a feel richer than white does, and charcoal grounds it in UI work. Pale pastels tend to wash out its warmth.
Is #ba773a readable on white or black?
#ba773a has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.