# #ba9959 color: Base Sand

#ba9959 is rgb(186, 153, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.917% 0.09149 82.816) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ba9959

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ba9959 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 153, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(39.59, 41.28%, 53.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(39.59 52.15% 72.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(39.59 34.9% 27.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 18% 52% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(65.25 6.81 38.2) |
| LCH | lch(65.25 38.8 79.9) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.917% 0.01144 0.09078) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.917% 0.09149 82.816) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70865 0.60488 0.38472) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64254 0.56635 0.33281) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.6898 0.59441 0.36486) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58341 0.53955 0.32497) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49102 0.31855 0.0999) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33443 0.33944 0.14242) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3511 0.34367 0.1091) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.6, blue: 0.349) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.729, green: 0.6, blue: 0.349, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBA9959) |
| Android XML | #BA9959 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Base Sand
- Hue family: Amber, soft amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.7:1
- Contrast with black: 7.79:1

## Tints

#ba9959, #c1a36a, #c8ad7b, #cfb78c, #d6c19c, #dcccac, #e3d6bd, #eae0cd, #f1eade, #f8f5ee

## Shades

#ba9959, #a1844c, #897040, #725d34, #5c4a28, #46381d, #322713, #1e1709, #0d0803, #020100

## Tones

#ba9959, #b79a61, #b59a69, #b29b70, #af9c77, #ac9c7e, #a99d85, #a79d8b, #a49d92, #a19e98

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ba9959, #809ed8
- Split: #ba9959, #5fa8ce, #a094d2
- Analogous: #ba9959, #cb8e68, #9ea460
- Triadic: #ba9959, #4dafb7, #ba8bbf
- Tetradic: #ba9959, #7cad79, #809ed8, #ba8bbf
- Square: #ba9959, #5bb198, #809ed8, #cb86a3
- Monochromatic: #ba9959, #705207, #947534, #e1bf7e, #ffe6a4

## Questions about #ba9959

### What color is #ba9959?

#ba9959 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(186, 153, 89), in HSL hsl(39.59, 41.28%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.917% 0.09149 82.816).

### What colors go well with #ba9959?

The complementary color of #ba9959 is #809ed8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb8e68 and #9ea460. The triadic partners are #4dafb7 and #ba8bbf.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ba9959?

Black text reads better on #ba9959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ba9959 a warm or cool color?

#ba9959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.091.