#BA0386 Color
#BA0386 is rgb(186, 3, 134) in RGB, hsl(317, 97%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 28%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA0386rgb(186, 3, 134)hsl(317, 97%, 37%)hsv(317, 98%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 28%, 27%)oklch(52.6% 0.222 345.5)lab(41.90% 68.65 -19.93)lch(41.90% 71.48 343.81)What #BA0386 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 #BA0386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA0386 Channel Values
How #BA0386 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 3 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 97% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 98% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 28% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA0386 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 #BA0386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA0386; 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 #BA0386
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 #BA0386 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.
#BA0386#525285#884086#707082#945884#B53131#B7255F#626262Using #BA0386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba0386: #BA0386;background-color: #BA0386;colors: { 'color-ba0386': '#BA0386' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.012, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_ba0386">#BA0386</color>fill="#BA0386"More Pink Colors
#BA0386 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA0386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA0386?
#BA0386 is a dark pink — rgb(186, 3, 134) in RGB and hsl(317, 97%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #BA0386?
#BA0386 is rgb(186, 3, 134) — red 186, green 3, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA0386?
#BA0386 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 28%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA0386 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA0386 scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA0386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA0386 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 6.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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