#BA0D97 Color
#BA0D97 is rgb(186, 13, 151) in RGB, hsl(312, 87%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 19%, 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 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA0D97rgb(186, 13, 151)hsl(312, 87%, 39%)hsv(312, 93%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 19%, 27%)oklch(53.7% 0.228 339.5)lab(42.90% 69.12 -28.76)lch(42.90% 74.87 337.41)What #BA0D97 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 #BA0D97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA0D97 Channel Values
How #BA0D97 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 13 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 87% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 93% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 19% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA0D97 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 #BA0D97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA0D97; 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 #BA0D97
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 #BA0D97 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.
#BA0D97#535397#894297#717194#945995#B33A3A#B62E6C#656565Using #BA0D97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba0d97: #BA0D97;background-color: #BA0D97;colors: { 'color-ba0d97': '#BA0D97' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.051, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_ba0d97">#BA0D97</color>fill="#BA0D97"More Pink Colors
#BA0D97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA0D97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA0D97?
#BA0D97 is a dark pink — rgb(186, 13, 151) in RGB and hsl(312, 87%, 39%) 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 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #BA0D97?
#BA0D97 is rgb(186, 13, 151) — red 186, green 13, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA0D97?
#BA0D97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 19%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA0D97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA0D97 scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA0D97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA0D97 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 14.88, which is visibly different.
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