#BA5BCD Color
#BA5BCD is rgb(186, 91, 205) in RGB, hsl(290, 53%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 56%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA5BCDrgb(186, 91, 205)hsl(290, 53%, 58%)hsv(290, 56%, 80%)cmyk(9%, 56%, 0%, 20%)oklch(63% 0.188 320.7)lab(54.16% 51.43 -42.80)lch(54.16% 66.90 320.23)What #BA5BCD 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 #BA5BCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA5BCD Channel Values
How #BA5BCD 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 91 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 53% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 56% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA5BCD 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 #BA5BCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA5BCD; 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 #BA5BCD
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 #BA5BCD 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.
#BA5BCD#7373CD#956ACD#8484CB#9D76CC#AF7272#B36A9F#828282Using #BA5BCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba5bcd: #BA5BCD;background-color: #BA5BCD;colors: { 'color-ba5bcd': '#BA5BCD' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.357, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_ba5bcd">#BA5BCD</color>fill="#BA5BCD"More Pink Colors
#BA5BCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA5BCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA5BCD?
#BA5BCD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 91, 205) in RGB and hsl(290, 53%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #BA5BCD?
#BA5BCD is rgb(186, 91, 205) — red 186, green 91, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA5BCD?
#BA5BCD converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 56%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA5BCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA5BCD scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA5BCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA5BCD 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 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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