Information about #BA9D8C color

#BA9D8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA9D8C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 157, 140) (72.9% red, 61.6% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #BA9D8C appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mushroom (#BA9E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Del Rio (#B5998E) and Gilded Beige (#B39F8D).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 157, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA9D8C: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BA9D8C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BA9D8C color variations

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#BA9D8C 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 #BA9D8C

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

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

#BA9D8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9D8C
  • RGB186, 157, 140
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 157, 140)
  • HSL22°, 25%, 64%
  • HSL Precise22.174°, 25%, 63.922%
  • HSV22°, 25%, 73%
  • HSB22°, 25%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.616, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.616, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.616, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA9D8C
  • DECIMAL ID12230028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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