#BAA09C Color
#BAA09C is rgb(186, 160, 156) in RGB, hsl(8, 18%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAA09Crgb(186, 160, 156)hsl(8, 18%, 67%)hsv(8, 16%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 27%)oklch(72.8% 0.031 28.2)lab(68.12% 9.38 5.81)lch(68.12% 11.03 31.79)What #BAA09C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BAA09C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAA09C Channel Values
How #BAA09C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 160 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 18% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 16% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 16% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAA09C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BAA09C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAA09C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BAA09C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BAA09C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BAA09C#A5A59C#AEA39C#A9A99B#B0A69C#BAA0A0#BAA09E#A6A6A6Using #BAA09C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baa09c: #BAA09C;background-color: #BAA09C;colors: { 'color-baa09c': '#BAA09C' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.627, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_baa09c">#BAA09C</color>fill="#BAA09C"More Red Colors
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#BAA09C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAA09C?
#BAA09C is a light red — rgb(186, 160, 156) in RGB and hsl(8, 18%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #BAA09C?
#BAA09C is rgb(186, 160, 156) — red 186, green 160, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAA09C?
#BAA09C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAA09C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAA09C scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAA09C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAA09C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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