#BA2C7C Color
#BA2C7C is rgb(186, 44, 124) in RGB, hsl(326, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 33%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA2C7Crgb(186, 44, 124)hsl(326, 62%, 45%)hsv(326, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 33%, 27%)oklch(54.1% 0.191 351.1)lab(44.16% 60.62 -10.37)lch(44.16% 61.50 350.29)What #BA2C7C 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 #BA2C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA2C7C Channel Values
How #BA2C7C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 33% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA2C7C 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 #BA2C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA2C7C; 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 #BA2C7C
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 #BA2C7C 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.
#BA2C7C#5B5B7B#8B4C7C#757578#96607A#B63E3E#B8375D#676767Using #BA2C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba2c7c: #BA2C7C;background-color: #BA2C7C;colors: { 'color-ba2c7c': '#BA2C7C' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.173, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_ba2c7c">#BA2C7C</color>fill="#BA2C7C"More Pink Colors
#BA2C7C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA2C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA2C7C?
#BA2C7C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 44, 124) in RGB and hsl(326, 62%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #BA2C7C?
#BA2C7C is rgb(186, 44, 124) — red 186, green 44, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA2C7C?
#BA2C7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 33%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA2C7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA2C7C scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA2C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA2C7C 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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