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#BA9408 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BA9408 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BA9408 Color Information

#BA9408 RGB value is (186, 148, 8). The hex color red value is 186, green is 148, and blue is 8. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 96 percent, 27percent.

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#BA9408 Color Meaning

color #BA9408 signifies historical value, earned splendor, and autumnal wealth. #BA9408 muted, brownish-yellow, identical to Dark Goldenrod, evokes gilded antiques, harvested wheat fields, and the last light of a fall day. Psychologically, Color #BA9408 suggests prestige that is worn and comfortable, promoting feelings of nostalgia, maturity, and tangible accomplishment. #BA9408 culturally references historical artifacts, award embellishments, and the natural cycle of fruition and decay. Spiritually, #BA9408 color represents the gold of experience, the value of time, and success that is integrated rather than flashy, embodying a dignified and weathered brilliance.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA9408 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#BA9408
RGB
rgb(186, 148, 8)
HSL
hsl(47°, 92%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 96%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 96%, 73%)
XYZ
30.8834 31.6364 4.7084
Yxy
31.6364 0.4594 0.4706
Hunter Lab
56.2462 0.4256 4.9303
CIE-Lab
63.0413 3.0467 66.0783

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green148 / 255 (58%)
58%
Blue8 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#BA9408 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BA9408 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BA9408 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA9408 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA9408;

Text Color

color: #BA9408;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA9408;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA940840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA9408;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA9408 0%, #715905 100%);

#BA9408 Color FAQs

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