Information about #BA5E74 color

#BA5E74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA5E74 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 94, 116) (72.9% red, 36.9% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 27 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA5E74 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kir Royale Rose (#B45877). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusky Rose (#BA6873) and Rustic Cherry (#B9576C).

The recipe behind #BA5E74 is rgb(186, 94, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BA5E74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #BA5E74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA5E74 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BA5E74 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BA5E74

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA5E74
  • RGB186, 94, 116
  • CMYK0, 36, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 94, 116)
  • HSL346°, 40%, 55%
  • HSL Precise345.652°, 40%, 54.902%
  • HSV346°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB346°, 49%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.369, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.369, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.369, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA5E74
  • DECIMAL ID12213876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01