#BA9400 Color Meaning and Information

#BA9400 Color Information

#BA9400 RGB value is (186, 148, 0). The hex color red value is 186, green is 148, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 100 percent, 27percent.

#BA9400

rgb(186, 148, 0)

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#BA9400 Color Meaning

color #BA9400 signifies historical value, earned splendor, and autumnal wealth. #BA9400 muted, brownish-yellow, identical to Dark Goldenrod, evokes gilded antiques, harvested wheat fields, and the last light of a fall day. Psychologically, Color #BA9400 suggests prestige that is worn and comfortable, promoting feelings of nostalgia, maturity, and tangible accomplishment. #BA9400 culturally references historical artifacts, award embellishments, and the natural cycle of fruition and decay. Spiritually, #BA9400 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 #BA9400 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

#BA9400

RGB

rgb(186, 148, 0)

HSL

hsl(48°, 100%, 36%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(48°, 100%, 73%)

XYZ

30.8396 31.6189 4.4776

Yxy

31.6189 0.4607 0.4724

Hunter Lab

56.2307 0.4113 4.9640

CIE-Lab

63.0267 2.9470 67.2194

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green148 / 255 (58%)

58%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#BA9400 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

#BA9400 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 #BA9400 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:#BA9400

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.87:1

✗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 #BA9400 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

#BA9400

protanopia

#aaa924

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA9400;

Text Color

color: #BA9400;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA9400;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA940040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA9400;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA9400 0%, #705900 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BA9400 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.