#BA738E Color
#BA738E is rgb(186, 115, 142) in RGB, hsl(337, 34%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA738Ergb(186, 115, 142)hsl(337, 34%, 59%)hsv(337, 38%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 27%)oklch(63.9% 0.095 355.8)lab(56.93% 31.38 -2.32)lch(56.93% 31.47 355.77)What #BA738E 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 #BA738E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA738E Channel Values
How #BA738E 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 115 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 34% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 38% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 24% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA738E 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 #BA738E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA738E; 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 #BA738E
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 #BA738E 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.
#BA738E#83838E#9C7D8E#90908C#A2858D#B87777#B97581#888888Using #BA738E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba738e: #BA738E;background-color: #BA738E;colors: { 'color-ba738e': '#BA738E' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.451, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ba738e">#BA738E</color>fill="#BA738E"More Pink Colors
#BA738E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA738E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA738E?
#BA738E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 115, 142) in RGB and hsl(337, 34%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #BA738E?
#BA738E is rgb(186, 115, 142) — red 186, green 115, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA738E?
#BA738E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA738E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA738E scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA738E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA738E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.99, which is visibly different.
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