#BA31BF Color
#BA31BF is rgb(186, 49, 191) in RGB, hsl(298, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 25%) 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 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA31BFrgb(186, 49, 191)hsl(298, 59%, 47%)hsv(298, 74%, 75%)cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 25%)oklch(57.8% 0.23 326.5)lab(47.35% 65.94 -45.48)lch(47.35% 80.10 325.40)What #BA31BF 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 #BA31BF, 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.
#BA31BF Channel Values
How #BA31BF 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 49 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA31BF 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 #BA31BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA31BF; 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 #BA31BF
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 #BA31BF 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.
#BA31BF#5D5DBF#8C4FBF#7777BD#9662BE#AF5656#B34A8C#717171Using #BA31BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba31bf: #BA31BF;background-color: #BA31BF;colors: { 'color-ba31bf': '#BA31BF' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.192, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_ba31bf">#BA31BF</color>fill="#BA31BF"More Pink Colors
#BA31BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA31BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA31BF?
#BA31BF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 49, 191) in RGB and hsl(298, 59%, 47%) 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #BA31BF?
#BA31BF is rgb(186, 49, 191) — red 186, green 49, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA31BF?
#BA31BF converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA31BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA31BF scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA31BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA31BF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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