#BA9D4A Hex Color
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Muted gold-yellow with olive undertones, the hex code #ba9d4a sits low on saturation and mid on lightness. It reads warm and mellow, closer to dried mustard than lemon. Black text passes AA here at about 8.0:1 contrast, so it works as a background for spring or sale layouts. It flatters deep teal and plum but turns muddy next to pure white.
Questions about #ba9d4a
What is #ba9d4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba9d4a is rgb(186, 157, 74), in HSL hsl(44, 45%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 60%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba9d4a?
Deep teal, plum, and charcoal all make #ba9d4a look richer than neutral gray does. Its muted olive undertone also suits earthy terracotta for warm, seasonal palettes. Skip pale yellow neighbors, since the low saturation makes them blur together.
Is #ba9d4a readable on white or black?
#ba9d4a has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.00:1 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.