The color name of hex code #BA9797 is Tuscany. The RGB values are (186, 151, 151) which means it is composed of
38% red, 31% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:19 Y:19 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BA9797 has a hue of 0°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Tuscany |
RGB Values | (186, 151, 151) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 19%, 19%, 27%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (0°, 19%, 73%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC9999 |
Inverse Color | #456868 [Deep Space Sparkle] |
Closest Pantone® | 4735 C |
Closest RAL | 7032 [Pebble grey] |
Complementary Color | #97BABA [Cambridge Blue] |
#BA9797 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #A3A3A3 |
Desaturated | #A9A9A9 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A2A2A2 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #9E9E9E |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C8C8C8 |
The complement of #BA9797 is #97BABA which is called Cambridge Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BA9797 color is offered by #97BABA. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #BA9797 are #BAA997 and #BA97A9, called Khaki (HTML/CSS) and Lilac Luster, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BA9797 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BA9797 are #97BAA9 (Cambridge Blue) and #97A9BA (Pewter Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#BA9797 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #97BA97 (Dark Sea Green) and #9797BA (Manatee) along with #BA9797, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #BA9797 has #97BA97 (Dark Sea Green), #97BABA (Cambridge Blue) and #BA97BA (Pastel Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #BA9797 contains #A9BA97 (Laurel Green), #97BABA (Cambridge Blue) and #A997BA (Glossy Grape). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #BA9797 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.