Color #BA710D Color / Colour Code #BA710D
This page shows the hex color code for color #ba710d (#BA710D). The colour is a orange tone with 87% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BA710D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BA710D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 5, 35, and 65 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 35, 155, and 275 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BA710D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 35 and saturation at 87%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 35 to 80 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 35 with its complement at 215 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 #BA710D
Lightness variations at hue 35 and 87% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BA710D
Design Use Cases for #BA710D
High-Impact Accent
With 87% saturation, #BA710D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #BA710D 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
#BA710D sits in the orange range (hue 35). 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 #BA710D (hue 35) to its complement at hue 215. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 65. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ba710d, #0d55ba);
CSS Code for #BA710D
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About Color #BA710D (#BA710D)
#BA710D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 186 red, 113 green, and 13 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 14.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 35 degrees with 87% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BA710D is 123/255 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, 39% magenta, 93% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BA710D against white is 3.85:1 and against black is 5.46:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.46:1.
The complementary colour #0D55BA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BA710D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BA1B0D and #ACBA0D, 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 #BA710D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BA710D?
- #BA710D is Color #BA710D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(186, 113, 13), HSL(35, 87%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 39%, 93%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 123/255.
- Is #BA710D accessible for text?
- Against white, #BA710D has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.46:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BA710D?
- The complementary colour is #0D55BA (hue 215). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BA1B0D and #ACBA0D. The triadic palette adds #0DBA72 and #720DBA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BA710D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ba710d; or rgb(186, 113, 13); or hsl(35, 87%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 35 87% 39%; 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.