#BA789A Color
#BA789A is rgb(186, 120, 154) in RGB, hsl(329, 32%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA789Argb(186, 120, 154)hsl(329, 32%, 60%)hsv(329, 35%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 27%)oklch(65.2% 0.093 347.8)lab(58.37% 30.14 -7.15)lch(58.37% 30.97 346.66)What #BA789A 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 #BA789A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA789A Channel Values
How #BA789A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 32% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 35% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 17% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA789A 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 #BA789A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA789A; 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 #BA789A
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 #BA789A 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.
#BA789A#86869A#9E819A#929298#A48899#B77D7D#B87B8A#8C8C8CUsing #BA789A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba789a: #BA789A;background-color: #BA789A;colors: { 'color-ba789a': '#BA789A' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.471, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_ba789a">#BA789A</color>fill="#BA789A"More Pink Colors
#BA789A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA789A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA789A?
#BA789A is a light pink — rgb(186, 120, 154) in RGB and hsl(329, 32%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #BA789A?
#BA789A is rgb(186, 120, 154) — red 186, green 120, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA789A?
#BA789A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA789A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA789A scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA789A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA789A 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 17.59, which is visibly different.
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