Information about #BA8C81 color

#BA8C81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8C81 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 140, 129) — 72.9% red, 54.9% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA8C81 is a mildly saturated warm red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 140, 129)), which gives #BA8C81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA8C81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA8C81 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA8C81 color variations

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

#BA8C81 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 #BA8C81

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8C81
  • RGB186, 140, 129
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 140, 129)
  • HSL12°, 29%, 62%
  • HSL Precise11.579°, 29.231%, 61.765%
  • HSV12°, 31%, 73%
  • HSB12°, 31%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.549, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.549, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.549, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA8C81
  • DECIMAL ID12225665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01