Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#BA9D86
RGB Color Code
RGB(186, 157, 134)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 15.6%, 28.0%, 27.1%
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What color is BA9D86?

The RGB color code for color number #BA9D86 is RGB(186, 157, 134). In the RGB color model, #BA9D86 has a red value of 186, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 28.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.5° (degrees), 27.4 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BA9D86 has a hue of 26.5° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.

Color BA9D86 is cool or warm?

Color BA9D86 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BA9D86? (For interior and product design)

BA9D86 has an LRV of nearly 36.3. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#BA9D86
LRV 36.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 36.3 of #BA9D86 with dark and light color

Is #BA9D86 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BA9D86 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BA9D86 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BA9D86
Hex triplet
#BA9D86
Red
BA
Green
9D
Blue
86
RGBA / RGB rgb(186, 157, 134)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.59%
Yellow
27.96%
Key
27.06%
HSL hsl(26.54deg, 27.4 %, 62.7 %)
Hue
26.54°
Saturation
27.37 %
Lightness
62.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
26.54°
Saturation
27.96 %
Brightness / Value
72.94 %
RYB ryb(58, 88, 59)
Red
58 (22.8%)
Yellow
88 (34.6%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)
HWB
Hue
26.54°
Whiteness
52.55 %
Blackness
27.06 %
CMY
Cyan
27.06%
Magenta
38.43%
Yellow
47.45%
XYZ
X
36.61
Y
36.27
Z
27.63
YXY
Y1
36.27
X
0.36
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
66.73
A
7.2
B
16.02
CIE-Lch
L
66.73
C
17.57
H
65.79
CIE-Luv
L
66.73
U
19.81
V
20.5
Hunter-Lab
L
60.23
A
3.1
B
14.96
Other
LRV
~ 36.3 %
Munsell Color System
9.2YR 6.5/3

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #BA9D86

These are the named colors closest to hex BA9D86, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BC987E Color Pale Taupe
97.44% match | ΔE 2.56
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
94.36% match | ΔE 5.64
#A99A86 Color Grullo
94.00% match | ΔE 6.00
#B38B6D Color Light Taupe
93.78% match | ΔE 6.22

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BA9D86.

#B79A81 Color PANTONE 2312 C
98.74% match | ΔE 1.26
#C09C83 Color PANTONE 7521 C
97.68% match | ΔE 2.32
#B19780 Color PANTONE 4046 C
97.63% match | ΔE 2.37
#C5A28A Color PANTONE 4044 C
97.24% match | ΔE 2.76

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BA9D86.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BA9D86.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BA9D86.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BA9D86.


Paint color for Hex #BA9D86

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BA9D86 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BA9D86 once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BA9D86 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BA9D86 to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color BA9D86 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BA9D86 to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BA9D86 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BA9D86 to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BA9D86 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BA9D86 to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color BA9D86 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BA9D86 to PPG Paints


Valspar

Hex color BA9D86 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BA9D86 to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BA9D86 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BA9D86 to Farrow & Ball

#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
96.41% match | ΔE 3.59
#B19C8D Color Dead Salmon (28)
96.40% match | ΔE 3.60
#BDA794 Color Smoked Trout (60)
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BA9D86 color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BA9D86
Pale Taupe*
#86A3BA
Pewter Blue*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #BA9D86?

Color that best contrast with #BA9D86 is #86A3BA, color name is Pewter Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #BA9D86?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BA9D86 is #86A3BA, color name is Pewter Blue*.

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