#BA2DCD Color
#BA2DCD is rgb(186, 45, 205) in RGB, hsl(293, 64%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 78%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA2DCDrgb(186, 45, 205)hsl(293, 64%, 49%)hsv(293, 78%, 80%)cmyk(9%, 78%, 0%, 20%)oklch(58.3% 0.244 322.6)lab(47.63% 68.82 -53.13)lch(47.63% 86.94 322.33)What #BA2DCD 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 #BA2DCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BA2DCD Channel Values
How #BA2DCD 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 45 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 64% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 78% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA2DCD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BA2DCD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BA2DCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA2DCD; 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 #BA2DCD
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 #BA2DCD 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.
#BA2DCD#5B5BCD#8B4DCD#7676CB#9661CC#AD5959#B24B96#727272Using #BA2DCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba2dcd: #BA2DCD;background-color: #BA2DCD;colors: { 'color-ba2dcd': '#BA2DCD' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.176, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_ba2dcd">#BA2DCD</color>fill="#BA2DCD"More Pink Colors
#BA2DCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA2DCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA2DCD?
#BA2DCD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 45, 205) in RGB and hsl(293, 64%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #BA2DCD?
#BA2DCD is rgb(186, 45, 205) — red 186, green 45, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA2DCD?
#BA2DCD converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 78%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA2DCD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA2DCD scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA2DCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA2DCD 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.58, which is visibly different.
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