Information about #BA8982 color

#BA8982 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8982 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 137, 130) (72.9% red, 53.7% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 22 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA8982 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — 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 Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Slightly further away sit Ash Rose (#B5817D) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 137, 130)), which gives #BA8982 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8982: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #BA8982 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BA8982 color variations

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

#BA8982 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 #BA8982

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#BA8982
  • RGB186, 137, 130
  • CMYK0, 19, 22, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 137, 130)
  • HSL8°, 29%, 62%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 28.866%, 61.961%
  • HSV8°, 30%, 73%
  • HSB8°, 30%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.537, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.537, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.537, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA8982
  • DECIMAL ID12224898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01