#BA65BD Color
#BA65BD is rgb(186, 101, 189) in RGB, hsl(298, 40%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 47%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA65BDrgb(186, 101, 189)hsl(298, 40%, 57%)hsv(298, 47%, 74%)cmyk(2%, 47%, 0%, 26%)oklch(63.6% 0.156 326)lab(55.42% 44.36 -31.70)lch(55.42% 54.52 324.45)What #BA65BD 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 #BA65BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA65BD Channel Values
How #BA65BD 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 101 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 40% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 47% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA65BD 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 #BA65BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA65BD; 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 #BA65BD
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 #BA65BD 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.
#BA65BD#7979BD#9772BD#8989BB#9F7CBC#B27575#B56F97#858585Using #BA65BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba65bd: #BA65BD;background-color: #BA65BD;colors: { 'color-ba65bd': '#BA65BD' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.396, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_ba65bd">#BA65BD</color>fill="#BA65BD"More Pink Colors
#BA65BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA65BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA65BD?
#BA65BD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 101, 189) in RGB and hsl(298, 40%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #BA65BD?
#BA65BD is rgb(186, 101, 189) — red 186, green 101, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA65BD?
#BA65BD converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 47%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA65BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA65BD scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA65BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA65BD 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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