#BAA452 Hex Color
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Less sunny yellow than faded mustard, #baa452 leans olive with muted gold undertones. Its low saturation gives a mellow, easygoing feel suited to spring themes, baby products, and budget sale graphics. Try it as a supporting tone against deep burgundy, since pure white washes it out. Black text reads clearly at about 8.5:1, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #baa452 fits best as a 30 percent tone.
Questions about #baa452
What is #baa452 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baa452 is rgb(186, 164, 82), in HSL hsl(47, 43%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 56%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #baa452?
Deep burgundy and slate blue flatter #baa452, adding contrast without fighting its muted warmth. Pure white can wash it out, so lean on darker tones or black text when building a palette.
Is #baa452 readable on white or black?
#baa452 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.51:1 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.