#BA7D7F Color
#BA7D7F is rgb(186, 125, 127) in RGB, hsl(358, 31%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA7D7Frgb(186, 125, 127)hsl(358, 31%, 61%)hsv(358, 33%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 27%)oklch(65.3% 0.076 17.2)lab(58.89% 24.59 9.11)lch(58.89% 26.23 20.33)What #BA7D7F 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 #BA7D7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA7D7F Channel Values
How #BA7D7F 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 125 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 31% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 33% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 32% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA7D7F 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 #BA7D7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA7D7F; 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 #BA7D7F
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 #BA7D7F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#BA7D7F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA7D7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA7D7F?
#BA7D7F is a light red — rgb(186, 125, 127) in RGB and hsl(358, 31%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #BA7D7F?
#BA7D7F is rgb(186, 125, 127) — red 186, green 125, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA7D7F?
#BA7D7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA7D7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA7D7F scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA7D7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA7D7F 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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