Information about #BA9C97 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA9C97 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 156, 151) — 72.9% red, 61.2% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 14 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA9C97 is a calm, restrained red 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 a hair away from White Mouse (#B9A193). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuscany (#C09999) and Del Rio (#B5998E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 156, 151)), which gives #BA9C97 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA9C97: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA9C97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA9C97 color variations

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

#BA9C97 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BA9C97 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BA9C97 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BA9C97 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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#BA9C97 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BA9C97

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

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Quarter Gargoyle color link
Quarter Gargoyle

#B2A495

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

#BA9C97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9C97
  • RGB186, 156, 151
  • CMYK0, 12, 14, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 156, 151)
  • HSL9°, 20%, 66%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 20.231%, 66.078%
  • HSV9°, 19%, 73%
  • HSB9°, 19%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.612, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.612, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.612, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA9C97
  • DECIMAL ID12229783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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