#BA2CB0 Color
#BA2CB0 is rgb(186, 44, 176) in RGB, hsl(304, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 5%, 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 8.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA2CB0rgb(186, 44, 176)hsl(304, 62%, 45%)hsv(304, 76%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 5%, 27%)oklch(56.5% 0.224 331.3)lab(46.13% 65.63 -38.63)lch(46.13% 76.16 329.52)What #BA2CB0 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 #BA2CB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA2CB0 Channel Values
How #BA2CB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 5% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA2CB0 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 #BA2CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA2CB0; 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 #BA2CB0
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 #BA2CB0 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.
#BA2CB0#5B5BB0#8B4CB0#7575AE#9660AF#B14E4E#B54381#6D6D6DUsing #BA2CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba2cb0: #BA2CB0;background-color: #BA2CB0;colors: { 'color-ba2cb0': '#BA2CB0' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.173, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_ba2cb0">#BA2CB0</color>fill="#BA2CB0"More Pink Colors
#BA2CB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA2CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA2CB0?
#BA2CB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 44, 176) in RGB and hsl(304, 62%, 45%) 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 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #BA2CB0?
#BA2CB0 is rgb(186, 44, 176) — red 186, green 44, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA2CB0?
#BA2CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 5%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA2CB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA2CB0 scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA2CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA2CB0 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 14.92, which is visibly different.
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