Information about #BAAC9F color

#BAAC9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BAAC9F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 172, 159) (72.9% red, 67.5% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 11 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BAAC9F reads as a gently muted warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Silk (#BBADA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Pravda (#B4AB9E) and Half Napa (#B4AD9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 172, 159)), which gives #BAAC9F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BAAC9F color variations

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

#BAAC9F 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 #BAAC9F

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

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAAC9F
  • RGB186, 172, 159
  • CMYK0, 5, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 172, 159)
  • HSL29°, 16%, 68%
  • HSL Precise28.889°, 16.364%, 67.647%
  • HSV29°, 15%, 73%
  • HSB29°, 15%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.675, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.675, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.675, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBAAC9F
  • DECIMAL ID12233887
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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