#BA176B Color
#BA176B is rgb(186, 23, 107) in RGB, hsl(329, 78%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 42%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA176Brgb(186, 23, 107)hsl(329, 78%, 41%)hsv(329, 88%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 42%, 27%)oklch(52.1% 0.201 356.9)lab(41.89% 64.30 -3.17)lch(41.89% 64.38 357.17)What #BA176B 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 #BA176B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA176B Channel Values
How #BA176B 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 23 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 78% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 88% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 42% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA176B 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 #BA176B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA176B; 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 #BA176B
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 #BA176B 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.
#BA176B#55556A#89446B#727266#945B68#B72D2D#B8264D#626262Using #BA176B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba176b: #BA176B;background-color: #BA176B;colors: { 'color-ba176b': '#BA176B' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.090, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ba176b">#BA176B</color>fill="#BA176B"More Pink Colors
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#BA176B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA176B?
#BA176B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 23, 107) in RGB and hsl(329, 78%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #BA176B?
#BA176B is rgb(186, 23, 107) — red 186, green 23, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA176B?
#BA176B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 42%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA176B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA176B scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA176B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA176B 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 12.54, which is visibly different.
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