Information about #BA8F79 color

#BA8F79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA8F79 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 143, 121) (72.9% red, 56.1% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 25 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA8F79 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Perfect Beige (#BE9676). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D) and Half Kalgoorie Sands (#C19676).

The recipe behind #BA8F79 is rgb(186, 143, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BA8F79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #BA8F79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BA8F79 color variations

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

#BA8F79 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 #BA8F79

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

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA8F79
  • RGB186, 143, 121
  • CMYK0, 17, 25, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 143, 121)
  • HSL20°, 32%, 60%
  • HSL Precise20.308°, 32.02%, 60.196%
  • HSV20°, 35%, 73%
  • HSB20°, 35%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.561, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.561, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.561, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA8F79
  • DECIMAL ID12226425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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