#BA788F Color
#BA788F is rgb(186, 120, 143) in RGB, hsl(339, 32%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 23%, 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 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA788Frgb(186, 120, 143)hsl(339, 32%, 60%)hsv(339, 35%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 23%, 27%)oklch(64.8% 0.087 357.3)lab(58.09% 28.88 -1.22)lch(58.09% 28.91 357.57)What #BA788F 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 #BA788F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA788F Channel Values
How #BA788F 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 120 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 32% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 35% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 23% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA788F 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 #BA788F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA788F; 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 #BA788F
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 #BA788F 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.
#BA788F#86868F#9E818F#92928D#A4888E#B87B7B#B97A84#8B8B8BUsing #BA788F in Code
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--color-ba788f: #BA788F;background-color: #BA788F;colors: { 'color-ba788f': '#BA788F' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.471, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_ba788f">#BA788F</color>fill="#BA788F"More Pink Colors
#BA788F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA788F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA788F?
#BA788F is a light pink — rgb(186, 120, 143) in RGB and hsl(339, 32%, 60%) 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #BA788F?
#BA788F is rgb(186, 120, 143) — red 186, green 120, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA788F?
#BA788F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 23%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA788F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA788F scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA788F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA788F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.09, which is visibly different.
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