Information about #BA859B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA859B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 133, 155) — 72.9% red, 52.2% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 12 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA859B presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Muted Rose (#B681A1). Slightly further away sit English Lavender (#B48395) and Opera Mauve (#B784A7).

The recipe behind #BA859B is rgb(186, 133, 155), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #BA859B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA859B color variations

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#BA859B 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 #BA859B

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

#BA859B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA859B
  • RGB186, 133, 155
  • CMYK0, 21, 12, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 133, 155)
  • HSL335°, 28%, 63%
  • HSL Precise335.094°, 27.749%, 62.549%
  • HSV335°, 28%, 73%
  • HSB335°, 28%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.522, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.522, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.522, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA859B
  • DECIMAL ID12223899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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