#BA9A79 Hex Color
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#ba9a79 is a dusty, unsaturated orange with strong earthy undertones. This mellow shade works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background, as its muted quality can wash out in large applications. Pair it with deep charcoals or dark slate blues to create a grounded, professional contrast. The hex code for this soft orange is #ba9a79, which maintains excellent readability with standard black text.
Questions about #ba9a79
What is #ba9a79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba9a79 is rgb(186, 154, 121), in HSL hsl(30, 32%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 35%, 27%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #ba9a79?
#ba9a79 works exceptionally well when contrasted against deep charcoal or dark slate blue tones. These pairings create a grounded, professional aesthetic that prevents the muted orange from washing out while maintaining high readability for text-heavy layouts.
Is #ba9a79 readable on white or black?
#ba9a79 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.98:1 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.