#BA0398 Color
#BA0398 is rgb(186, 3, 152) in RGB, hsl(311, 97%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 18%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA0398rgb(186, 3, 152)hsl(311, 97%, 37%)hsv(311, 98%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 18%, 27%)oklch(53.5% 0.232 339)lab(42.60% 70.17 -29.83)lch(42.60% 76.24 336.97)What #BA0398 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 #BA0398, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA0398 Channel Values
How #BA0398 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 97% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 98% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 18% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA0398 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 #BA0398
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA0398; 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 #BA0398
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 #BA0398 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.
#BA0398#525298#884098#707095#945896#B33939#B62B6C#646464Using #BA0398 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba0398: #BA0398;background-color: #BA0398;colors: { 'color-ba0398': '#BA0398' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.012, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_ba0398">#BA0398</color>fill="#BA0398"More Pink Colors
#BA0398 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA0398 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA0398?
#BA0398 is a dark pink — rgb(186, 3, 152) in RGB and hsl(311, 97%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #BA0398?
#BA0398 is rgb(186, 3, 152) — red 186, green 3, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA0398?
#BA0398 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 18%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA0398 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA0398 scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA0398 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA0398 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 15.98, which is visibly different.
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