#BA8774 Color Meaning and Information

#BA8774 Color Information

#BA8774 RGB value is (186, 135, 116). The hex color red value is 186, green is 135, and blue is 116. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 38 percent, 27percent.

#BA8774

rgb(186, 135, 116)

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#BA8774 Color Meaning

color #BA8774 conveys grounded elegance, understated warmth, and earthy sophistication. Its muted brown tone evokes natural materials and cozy interiors. Psychologically, Color #BA8774 promotes emotional stability, calm focus, and subtle reassurance. In design, color #BA8774 is effective in neutral, rustic, or earth-inspired palettes, adding depth without overpowering. Symbolically, #BA8774 represents resilience, natural balance, and quiet refinement. Spiritually, color #BA8774 encourages grounded mindfulness, inner composure, and enduring patience. Across cultures, #BA8774 resonates with heritage aesthetics, natural textures, and understated elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA8774 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

#BA8774

RGB

rgb(186, 135, 116)

HSL

hsl(16°, 34%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 38%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(16°, 38%, 73%)

XYZ

32.0661 29.0280 20.4359

Yxy

29.0280 0.3933 0.3560

Hunter Lab

53.8776 2.2420 1.7740

CIE-Lab

60.8063 17.0129 17.9153

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue116 / 255 (45%)

45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#BA8774 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

#BA8774 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 #BA8774 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BA8774

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.09:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.09:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.09:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA8774 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

#BA8774

protanopia

#a4a379

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA8774;

Text Color

color: #BA8774;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA8774;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA877440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA8774;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA8774 0%, #764a3a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BA8774 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.