#BA4A5B Color
#BA4A5B is rgb(186, 74, 91) in RGB, hsl(351, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 51%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA4A5Brgb(186, 74, 91)hsl(351, 45%, 51%)hsv(351, 60%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 51%, 27%)oklch(56.2% 0.145 13.9)lab(47.58% 47.06 14.71)lch(47.58% 49.31 17.36)What #BA4A5B 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 #BA4A5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA4A5B Channel Values
How #BA4A5B 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 74 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 51% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA4A5B 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 #BA4A5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA4A5B; 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 #BA4A5B
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 #BA4A5B 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.
#BA4A5B#69695A#905E5B#7E7E56#9A6D58#B94C4C#BA4B53#707070Using #BA4A5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#BA4A5B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA4A5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA4A5B?
#BA4A5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(186, 74, 91) in RGB and hsl(351, 45%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #BA4A5B?
#BA4A5B is rgb(186, 74, 91) — red 186, green 74, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA4A5B?
#BA4A5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 51%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA4A5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BA4A5B scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA4A5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA4A5B 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.64, which is visibly different.
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