#BA1CA0 Color
#BA1CA0 is rgb(186, 28, 160) in RGB, hsl(310, 74%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 14%, 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 5.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA1CA0rgb(186, 28, 160)hsl(310, 74%, 42%)hsv(310, 85%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 14%, 27%)oklch(54.7% 0.226 336.5)lab(44.07% 67.72 -32.35)lch(44.07% 75.05 334.47)What #BA1CA0 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 #BA1CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA1CA0 Channel Values
How #BA1CA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 74% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 85% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 14% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA1CA0 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 #BA1CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA1CA0; 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 #BA1CA0
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 #BA1CA0 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.
#BA1CA0#5656A0#8A46A0#73739D#955C9E#B24242#B63674#686868Using #BA1CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba1ca0: #BA1CA0;background-color: #BA1CA0;colors: { 'color-ba1ca0': '#BA1CA0' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.110, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ba1ca0">#BA1CA0</color>fill="#BA1CA0"More Pink Colors
#BA1CA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA1CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA1CA0?
#BA1CA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 28, 160) in RGB and hsl(310, 74%, 42%) 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 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #BA1CA0?
#BA1CA0 is rgb(186, 28, 160) — red 186, green 28, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA1CA0?
#BA1CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 14%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA1CA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA1CA0 scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA1CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA1CA0 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.45, which is visibly different.
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