#BA406F Color
#BA406F is rgb(186, 64, 111) in RGB, hsl(337, 49%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 40%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA406Frgb(186, 64, 111)hsl(337, 49%, 49%)hsv(337, 66%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 40%, 27%)oklch(55.5% 0.162 0.1)lab(46.40% 52.65 0.87)lch(46.40% 52.66 0.95)What #BA406F 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 #BA406F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA406F Channel Values
How #BA406F 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 64 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 49% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 66% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 40% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA406F 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 #BA406F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA406F; 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 #BA406F
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 #BA406F 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.
#BA406F#64646E#8E576F#7B7B6B#98686D#B84848#B9455A#6D6D6DUsing #BA406F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba406f: #BA406F;background-color: #BA406F;colors: { 'color-ba406f': '#BA406F' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.251, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ba406f">#BA406F</color>fill="#BA406F"More Pink Colors
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#BA406F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA406F?
#BA406F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 64, 111) in RGB and hsl(337, 49%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #BA406F?
#BA406F is rgb(186, 64, 111) — red 186, green 64, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA406F?
#BA406F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 40%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA406F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA406F scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA406F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA406F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.23, which is visibly different.
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