#BA2C6E Color
#BA2C6E is rgb(186, 44, 110) in RGB, hsl(332, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 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 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA2C6Ergb(186, 44, 110)hsl(332, 62%, 45%)hsv(332, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 27%)oklch(53.6% 0.185 357.5)lab(43.76% 59.56 -2.32)lch(43.76% 59.61 357.77)What #BA2C6E 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 #BA2C6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA2C6E Channel Values
How #BA2C6E 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 44 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 41% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA2C6E 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 #BA2C6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA2C6E; 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 #BA2C6E
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 #BA2C6E 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.
#BA2C6E#5B5B6D#8B4C6E#75756A#96606B#B73A3A#B83553#666666Using #BA2C6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba2c6e: #BA2C6E;background-color: #BA2C6E;colors: { 'color-ba2c6e': '#BA2C6E' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.173, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_ba2c6e">#BA2C6E</color>fill="#BA2C6E"More Pink Colors
#BA2C6E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA2C6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA2C6E?
#BA2C6E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 44, 110) in RGB and hsl(332, 62%, 45%) 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #BA2C6E?
#BA2C6E is rgb(186, 44, 110) — red 186, green 44, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA2C6E?
#BA2C6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA2C6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA2C6E scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA2C6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA2C6E 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 15.49, which is visibly different.
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