#BA5EA5 Color
#BA5EA5 is rgb(186, 94, 165) in RGB, hsl(314, 40%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 11%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA5EA5rgb(186, 94, 165)hsl(314, 40%, 55%)hsv(314, 49%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 11%, 27%)oklch(61.5% 0.147 336.6)lab(53.20% 44.63 -21.24)lch(53.20% 49.43 334.55)What #BA5EA5 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 #BA5EA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA5EA5 Channel Values
How #BA5EA5 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 94 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 40% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 49% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 11% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA5EA5 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 #BA5EA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA5EA5; 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 #BA5EA5
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 #BA5EA5 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.
#BA5EA5#7575A5#956CA5#8686A3#9D78A4#B46A6A#B76686#7F7F7FUsing #BA5EA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba5ea5: #BA5EA5;background-color: #BA5EA5;colors: { 'color-ba5ea5': '#BA5EA5' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.369, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_ba5ea5">#BA5EA5</color>fill="#BA5EA5"More Pink Colors
#BA5EA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA5EA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA5EA5?
#BA5EA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 94, 165) in RGB and hsl(314, 40%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #BA5EA5?
#BA5EA5 is rgb(186, 94, 165) — red 186, green 94, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA5EA5?
#BA5EA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 11%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA5EA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA5EA5 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA5EA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA5EA5 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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