#BA0861 Color
#BA0861 is rgb(186, 8, 97) in RGB, hsl(330, 92%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 48%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA0861rgb(186, 8, 97)hsl(330, 92%, 38%)hsv(330, 96%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 48%, 27%)oklch(51.3% 0.204 0.5)lab(40.93% 65.64 1.75)lch(40.93% 65.66 1.53)What #BA0861 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 #BA0861, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA0861 Channel Values
How #BA0861 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 8 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 92% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 48% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA0861 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 #BA0861
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA0861; 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 #BA0861
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 #BA0861 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.
#BA0861#535360#884160#71715C#94595E#B72323#B81C44#5F5F5FUsing #BA0861 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba0861: #BA0861;background-color: #BA0861;colors: { 'color-ba0861': '#BA0861' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.031, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_ba0861">#BA0861</color>fill="#BA0861"More Pink Colors
#BA0861 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA0861 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA0861?
#BA0861 is a dark pink — rgb(186, 8, 97) in RGB and hsl(330, 92%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #BA0861?
#BA0861 is rgb(186, 8, 97) — red 186, green 8, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA0861?
#BA0861 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 48%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA0861 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA0861 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA0861 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA0861 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 16.84, which is visibly different.
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