Information about #BAAB85 color

#BAAB85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BAAB85 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 171, 133) (72.9% red, 67.1% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 21 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BAAB85 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Pavlova (#BAAB87). Slightly further away sit Quarter Colins Wicket (#B7A786) and Chino (#B8AD8A).

The recipe behind #BAAB85 is rgb(186, 171, 133), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BAAB85: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BAAB85 color variations

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

#BAAB85 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 #BAAB85

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

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAAB85
  • RGB186, 171, 133
  • CMYK0, 6, 21, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 171, 133)
  • HSL43°, 28%, 63%
  • HSL Precise43.019°, 27.749%, 62.549%
  • HSV43°, 28%, 73%
  • HSB43°, 28%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.671, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.671, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.671, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBAAB85
  • DECIMAL ID12233605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01