#BA955A Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #ba955a is an unsaturated orange with soft ochre and brown undertones. Its medium lightness gives it an optimistic, adventurous feel without loud intensity. The hex code #ba955a works well as a supporting tone in food, beverage, autumn, and youth-focused designs. Use black text for accessible body copy, with contrast around 7.5:1.
Questions about #ba955a
What is #ba955a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba955a is rgb(186, 149, 90), in HSL hsl(37, 41%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 52%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba955a?
Is #ba955a readable on white or black?
#ba955a has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.