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Deer (#BA8759) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Deer (#BA8759) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Deer (#BA8759) Color Information

Deer (#BA8759) RGB value is (186, 135, 89). The hex color red value is 186, green is 135, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 28°, saturation of 41 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 52 percent, 27 percent.

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Deer (#BA8759) Color Meaning

Deer (#BA8759) signifies wilderness camouflage, gentle strength, and autumn earth. This medium, warm brown with grey undertones mimics the coat of its namesake animal, suggesting forest floors, fallen leaves, and natural discretion. Psychologically, Deer (#BA8759) evokes a sense of quiet belonging, patient resilience, and a calm, observant presence within nature. It culturally references wildlife photography, rustic cabin interiors, and the palette of hunting and outdoor gear. Spiritually, this color represents grounded gentleness, strength in stillness, and harmony achieved through adaptation and subtlety, acting as a symbol for peaceful coexistence within the natural order.

Color Conversion

Convert Deer (#BA8759) 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
#BA8759
RGB
rgb(186, 135, 89)
HSL
hsl(28°, 41%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 52%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(28°, 52%, 73%)
XYZ
30.7168 28.4883 13.3310
Yxy
28.4883 0.4235 0.3927
Hunter Lab
53.3744 1.8060 2.7827
CIE-Lab
60.3274 14.1254 32.2878

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue89 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

Deer (#BA8759) 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

Deer (#BA8759) 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 Deer (#BA8759) 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+)

3.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA8759 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

Deer (#BA8759)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA8759;

Text Color

color: #BA8759;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA8759;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA875940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA8759;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA8759 0%, #724f30 100%);

Deer (#BA8759) Color FAQs

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