#BA0879 Color
#BA0879 is rgb(186, 8, 121) in RGB, hsl(322, 92%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA0879rgb(186, 8, 121)hsl(322, 92%, 38%)hsv(322, 96%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 27%)oklch(52.2% 0.214 350.6)lab(41.62% 67.18 -12.32)lch(41.62% 68.30 349.61)What #BA0879 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 #BA0879, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA0879 Channel Values
How #BA0879 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 92% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 35% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA0879 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 #BA0879
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA0879; 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 #BA0879
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 #BA0879 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.
#BA0879#535378#884179#717175#945977#B62D2D#B82356#616161Using #BA0879 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba0879: #BA0879;background-color: #BA0879;colors: { 'color-ba0879': '#BA0879' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.031, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_ba0879">#BA0879</color>fill="#BA0879"More Pink Colors
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#BA0879 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA0879?
#BA0879 is a dark pink — rgb(186, 8, 121) in RGB and hsl(322, 92%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #BA0879?
#BA0879 is rgb(186, 8, 121) — red 186, green 8, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA0879?
#BA0879 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA0879 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA0879 scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA0879 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA0879 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 4.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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