Information about #BA9C9C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA9C9C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 156, 156) (72.9% red, 61.2% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 12 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA9C9C presents itself as a softly toned earthy 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 Tuscany (#C09999). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mesmerise (#B598A3) and Double Milestone (#B1A09C).

The recipe behind #BA9C9C is rgb(186, 156, 156), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA9C9C: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #BA9C9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA9C9C color variations

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

#BA9C9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BA9C9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BA9C9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BA9C9C 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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#BA9C9C 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 #BA9C9C

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Quarter Gargoyle color link
Quarter Gargoyle

#B2A495

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

#BA9C9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9C9C
  • RGB186, 156, 156
  • CMYK0, 12, 12, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 156, 156)
  • HSL0°, 18%, 67%
  • HSL Precise0°, 17.857%, 67.059%
  • HSV0°, 16%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 16%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.612, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.612, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.612, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA9C9C
  • DECIMAL ID12229788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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