#BA73B5 Color
#BA73B5 is rgb(186, 115, 181) in RGB, hsl(304, 34%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 3%, 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA73B5rgb(186, 115, 181)hsl(304, 34%, 59%)hsv(304, 38%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 3%, 27%)oklch(65.4% 0.124 329.4)lab(58.05% 36.19 -23.09)lch(58.05% 42.93 327.47)What #BA73B5 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 #BA73B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA73B5 Channel Values
How #BA73B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 34% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 38% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 3% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA73B5 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 #BA73B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA73B5; 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 #BA73B5
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 #BA73B5 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.
#BA73B5#8383B5#9C7DB5#9090B3#A285B4#B47E7E#B67A97#8C8C8CUsing #BA73B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba73b5: #BA73B5;background-color: #BA73B5;colors: { 'color-ba73b5': '#BA73B5' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.451, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_ba73b5">#BA73B5</color>fill="#BA73B5"More Pink Colors
#BA73B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA73B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA73B5?
#BA73B5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(186, 115, 181) in RGB and hsl(304, 34%, 59%) 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #BA73B5?
#BA73B5 is rgb(186, 115, 181) — red 186, green 115, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA73B5?
#BA73B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 3%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA73B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA73B5 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA73B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA73B5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.31, which is visibly different.
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