#BA216E Color
#BA216E is rgb(186, 33, 110) in RGB, hsl(330, 70%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 41%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA216Ergb(186, 33, 110)hsl(330, 70%, 43%)hsv(330, 82%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 41%, 27%)oklch(52.8% 0.195 356.4)lab(42.70% 62.47 -3.86)lch(42.70% 62.59 356.46)What #BA216E 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 #BA216E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA216E Channel Values
How #BA216E 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 33 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 70% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 82% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 41% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA216E 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 #BA216E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA216E; 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 #BA216E
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 #BA216E 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.
#BA216E#57576D#8A476E#737369#955D6B#B73333#B82D51#646464Using #BA216E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba216e: #BA216E;background-color: #BA216E;colors: { 'color-ba216e': '#BA216E' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.129, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_ba216e">#BA216E</color>fill="#BA216E"More Pink Colors
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#BA216E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA216E?
#BA216E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 33, 110) in RGB and hsl(330, 70%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #BA216E?
#BA216E is rgb(186, 33, 110) — red 186, green 33, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA216E?
#BA216E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 41%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA216E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA216E scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA216E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA216E 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 12.67, which is visibly different.
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