#BA5AA2 Color
#BA5AA2 is rgb(186, 90, 162) in RGB, hsl(315, 41%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 13%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA5AA2rgb(186, 90, 162)hsl(315, 41%, 54%)hsv(315, 52%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 13%, 27%)oklch(60.8% 0.151 337.8)lab(52.34% 46.19 -20.81)lch(52.34% 50.66 335.75)What #BA5AA2 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 #BA5AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA5AA2 Channel Values
How #BA5AA2 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 90 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 41% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 52% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 13% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA5AA2 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 #BA5AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA5AA2; 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 #BA5AA2
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 #BA5AA2 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.
#BA5AA2#7272A2#9469A2#8484A0#9D75A1#B46767#B76283#7D7D7DUsing #BA5AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba5aa2: #BA5AA2;background-color: #BA5AA2;colors: { 'color-ba5aa2': '#BA5AA2' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.353, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ba5aa2">#BA5AA2</color>fill="#BA5AA2"More Pink Colors
#BA5AA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA5AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA5AA2?
#BA5AA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 90, 162) in RGB and hsl(315, 41%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #BA5AA2?
#BA5AA2 is rgb(186, 90, 162) — red 186, green 90, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA5AA2?
#BA5AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 13%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA5AA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA5AA2 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA5AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA5AA2 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 18.02, which is visibly different.
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