#BA7B5B Hex Color
Dusty Orange, Mellow and Matte
Dried clay or unglazed terracotta comes close to #ba7b5b, a dusty orange with clear brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, though it can read muddy across large areas, so it works better as a supporting tone than a dominant base. Pair it with deep teal for contrast. The hex code #ba7b5b has enough lightness for black body text at roughly 6.1:1.
Questions about #ba7b5b
What is #ba7b5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba7b5b is rgb(186, 123, 91), in HSL hsl(20, 41%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 51%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba7b5b?
Is #ba7b5b readable on white or black?
#ba7b5b has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.07:1 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.