Color #BA5925 Color / Colour Code #BA5925
This page shows the hex color code for color #ba5925 (#BA5925). The colour is a orange tone with 67% saturation and 44% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BA5925 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BA5925 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 351, 21, and 51 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 21, 141, and 261 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BA5925
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 21 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 21 to 66 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 21 with its complement at 201 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BA5925
Lightness variations at hue 21 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BA5925
Design Use Cases for #BA5925
Vibrant Brand Color
#BA5925 has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 44% lightness, #BA5925 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BA5925 sits in the orange range (hue 21). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BA5925 (hue 21) to its complement at hue 201. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 51. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ba5925, #2587bb);
CSS Code for #BA5925
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Colors visually similar to #BA5925 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BA5925 (#BA5925)
#BA5925 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 186 red, 89 green, and 37 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 21 degrees with 67% saturation and 44% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BA5925 is 112/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 80% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BA5925 against white is 4.62:1 and against black is 4.54:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #2587BB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BA5925. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB253C and #BBA525, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BA5925
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BA5925?
- #BA5925 is Color #BA5925, a orange color (colour) with RGB(186, 89, 37), HSL(21, 67%, 44%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 80%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 112/255.
- Is #BA5925 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BA5925 has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.54:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BA5925?
- The complementary colour is #2587BB (hue 201). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB253C and #BBA525. The triadic palette adds #25BB5A and #5A25BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BA5925 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ba5925; or rgb(186, 89, 37); or hsl(21, 67%, 44%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 21 67% 44%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.