#BA1C8D Color
#BA1C8D is rgb(186, 28, 141) in RGB, hsl(317, 74%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 24%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA1C8Drgb(186, 28, 141)hsl(317, 74%, 42%)hsv(317, 85%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 24%, 27%)oklch(53.8% 0.214 343.4)lab(43.32% 65.96 -22.05)lch(43.32% 69.55 341.52)What #BA1C8D 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 #BA1C8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA1C8D Channel Values
How #BA1C8D 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 28 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 74% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 85% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 24% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA1C8D 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 #BA1C8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA1C8D; 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 #BA1C8D
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 #BA1C8D 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.
#BA1C8D#56568C#8A468D#73738A#955C8B#B43B3B#B73166#666666Using #BA1C8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba1c8d: #BA1C8D;background-color: #BA1C8D;colors: { 'color-ba1c8d': '#BA1C8D' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.110, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ba1c8d">#BA1C8D</color>fill="#BA1C8D"More Pink Colors
#BA1C8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA1C8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA1C8D?
#BA1C8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 28, 141) in RGB and hsl(317, 74%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #BA1C8D?
#BA1C8D is rgb(186, 28, 141) — red 186, green 28, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA1C8D?
#BA1C8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 24%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA1C8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA1C8D scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA1C8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA1C8D 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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