#BA8939 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, mellow gold acts as a warm bridge between orange and brown. Because of its earthy undertones, it works best as a supporting accent in branding or autumn-themed layouts rather than a full background. It pairs well with deep forest greens or slate blues. The hex code for this shade is #ba8939, which provides strong contrast with black text for readable UI elements.
Questions about #ba8939
What is #ba8939 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba8939 is rgb(186, 137, 57), in HSL hsl(37, 53%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 69%, 27%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #ba8939 in a design palette?
Is #ba8939 readable on white or black?
#ba8939 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.72:1 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.