#BAAFA4 color
The hex color #BAAFA4 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 72.9% red, 68.6% green and 64.3% blue (186, 175, 164).
Its hue angle is 30°, with 14% saturation and 69% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 12% yellow and 27% black.
The closest named color is Couch Potato (#C2B4A7), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.76:1).
#BAAFA4 color codes
| HEX | #BAAFA4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(186, 175, 164) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(72.9%, 68.6%, 64.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(30, 14%, 69%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(30, 12%, 73%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 12%, 27%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(72.08, 2.02, 7.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(72.08, 7.33, 73.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(42.28, 43.78, 41.338) | |
| Decimal | 12234660 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #BAAFA4, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BAAFA4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BAAFA4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BAAFA4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b3afa3Protanopia
no red cones#b5b2a4Deuteranopia
no green cones#beadacTritanopia
no blue cones#b1b1b1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #baafa4; }
.text { color: #baafa4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #baafa4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(186 175 164 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #baafa4, #babaa4); }
Similar colors
#c2b4a7Couch Potato#bfb3abHipster Hippo#b8b1a5Silver Lining#c2b8aeMoonbeam#b5ab9cDesert Dune#b6b0a9Mercurial#b2aca2Greige#baaea8Taupedo
Questions
- What color is #BAAFA4?
- #BAAFA4 is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Couch Potato. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #BAAFA4?
- The RGB value is 186, 175, 164: 186 red, 175 green and 164 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #BAAFA4?
- The complementary color is #A4AFBA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BAAFA4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.76:1 and white text 2.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.