Information about #BA9491 color

#BA9491 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA9491 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 148, 145) (72.9% red, 58% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained red, #BA9491 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Del Rio (#B5998E) and Thatch (#B1948F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 148, 145)), which gives #BA9491 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA9491: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA9491 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA9491 color variations

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#BA9491 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 #BA9491

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

#BA9491 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9491
  • RGB186, 148, 145
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 148, 145)
  • HSL4°, 23%, 65%
  • HSL Precise4.39°, 22.905%, 64.902%
  • HSV4°, 22%, 73%
  • HSB4°, 22%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.580, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.580, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.580, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA9491
  • DECIMAL ID12227729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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