Information about #BA979F color

#BA979F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA979F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 151, 159) (72.9% red, 59.2% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 11 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA979F presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mesmerise (#B598A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuscany (#C09999) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

The recipe behind #BA979F is rgb(186, 151, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA979F: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #BA979F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA979F color variations

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

#BA979F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BA979F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BA979F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A48B91

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Grey

#808080

#BA979F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BA979F 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
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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
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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
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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
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#9FBA97
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#BAB297
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#97BAB2
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#B0BA97
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#97BAB2
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#A097BA
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Nearest named colors to #BA979F

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

#BA979F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA979F
  • RGB186, 151, 159
  • CMYK0, 14, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 151, 159)
  • HSL346°, 20%, 66%
  • HSL Precise346.286°, 20.231%, 66.078%
  • HSV346°, 19%, 73%
  • HSB346°, 19%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.592, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.592, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.592, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA979F
  • DECIMAL ID12228511
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers48 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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