Information about #BA8CAB color

#BA8CAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA8CAB belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 140, 171) (72.9% red, 54.9% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 6 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA8CAB presents itself as a moderately toned romantic rose — 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 Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Slightly further away sit Rustic Pink (#C489A4) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 140, 171) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA8CAB: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA8CAB color variations

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#BA8CAB 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 #BA8CAB

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

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

#BA8CAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8CAB
  • RGB186, 140, 171
  • CMYK0, 18, 6, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 140, 171)
  • HSL320°, 25%, 64%
  • HSL Precise319.565°, 25%, 63.922%
  • HSV320°, 25%, 73%
  • HSB320°, 25%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.549, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.549, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.549, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA8CAB
  • DECIMAL ID12225707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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