#BA8A87 Color
#BA8A87 is rgb(186, 138, 135) in RGB, hsl(4, 27%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 27%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA8A87rgb(186, 138, 135)hsl(4, 27%, 63%)hsv(4, 27%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 27%, 27%)oklch(67.9% 0.059 22.8)lab(62.18% 18.54 9.16)lch(62.18% 20.68 26.28)What #BA8A87 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 #BA8A87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA8A87 Channel Values
How #BA8A87 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 138 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 27% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 27% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 27% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA8A87 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 #BA8A87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA8A87; 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 #BA8A87
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 #BA8A87 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.
#BA8A87#949487#A49087#9C9C85#A99586#BA8A8A#BA8A89#969696Using #BA8A87 in Code
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--color-ba8a87: #BA8A87;background-color: #BA8A87;colors: { 'color-ba8a87': '#BA8A87' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.541, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_ba8a87">#BA8A87</color>fill="#BA8A87"More Red Colors
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#BA8A87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA8A87?
#BA8A87 is a light red — rgb(186, 138, 135) in RGB and hsl(4, 27%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #BA8A87?
#BA8A87 is rgb(186, 138, 135) — red 186, green 138, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA8A87?
#BA8A87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 27%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA8A87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA8A87 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA8A87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA8A87 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 2.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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