Information about #BA989F color

#BA989F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BA989F falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 152, 159) — 72.9% red, 59.6% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA989F is a softly toned warm red 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 practically indistinguishable from Mesmerise (#B598A3). Slightly further away sit Tuscany (#C09999) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 152, 159)), which gives #BA989F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BA989F: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA989F color variations

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

#BA989F 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 #BA989F

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA989F
  • RGB186, 152, 159
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 152, 159)
  • HSL348°, 20%, 66%
  • HSL Precise347.647°, 19.767%, 66.275%
  • HSV348°, 18%, 73%
  • HSB348°, 18%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.596, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.596, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.596, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA989F
  • DECIMAL ID12228767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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