#BA828F Color
#BA828F is rgb(186, 130, 143) in RGB, hsl(346, 29%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 23%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA828Frgb(186, 130, 143)hsl(346, 29%, 62%)hsv(346, 30%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 23%, 27%)oklch(66.6% 0.071 3.9)lab(60.42% 23.62 2.13)lch(60.42% 23.72 5.16)What #BA828F 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 #BA828F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA828F Channel Values
How #BA828F 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 130 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 29% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 30% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 23% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA828F 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 #BA828F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA828F; 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 #BA828F
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 #BA828F 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.
#BA828F#8E8E8F#A1898F#98988D#A68F8E#B98484#B98388#919191Using #BA828F in Code
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--color-ba828f: #BA828F;background-color: #BA828F;colors: { 'color-ba828f': '#BA828F' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.510, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_ba828f">#BA828F</color>fill="#BA828F"More Red Colors
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#BA828F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA828F?
#BA828F is a light red — rgb(186, 130, 143) in RGB and hsl(346, 29%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #BA828F?
#BA828F is rgb(186, 130, 143) — red 186, green 130, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA828F?
#BA828F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 23%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA828F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA828F scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA828F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA828F 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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