#BA459F Color
#BA459F is rgb(186, 69, 159) in RGB, hsl(314, 46%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 15%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA459Frgb(186, 69, 159)hsl(314, 46%, 50%)hsv(314, 63%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 15%, 27%)oklch(58% 0.181 337.9)lab(48.63% 55.13 -24.71)lch(48.63% 60.41 335.86)What #BA459F 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 #BA459F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA459F Channel Values
How #BA459F 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 69 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 46% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 63% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 15% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA459F 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 #BA459F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA459F; 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 #BA459F
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 #BA459F 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.
#BA459F#66669F#8F5B9F#7C7C9C#996A9D#B45757#B6507A#737373Using #BA459F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba459f: #BA459F;background-color: #BA459F;colors: { 'color-ba459f': '#BA459F' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.271, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_ba459f">#BA459F</color>fill="#BA459F"More Pink Colors
#BA459F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA459F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA459F?
#BA459F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 69, 159) in RGB and hsl(314, 46%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #BA459F?
#BA459F is rgb(186, 69, 159) — red 186, green 69, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA459F?
#BA459F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 15%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA459F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA459F scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA459F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA459F 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.18, which is visibly different.
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