#BA95C1 Color
#BA95C1 is rgb(186, 149, 193) in RGB, hsl(290, 26%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 23%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA95C1rgb(186, 149, 193)hsl(290, 26%, 67%)hsv(290, 23%, 76%)cmyk(4%, 23%, 0%, 24%)oklch(71.8% 0.075 321)lab(66.29% 20.09 -17.40)lch(66.29% 26.58 319.11)What #BA95C1 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 #BA95C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA95C1 Channel Values
How #BA95C1 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 149 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 26% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 23% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA95C1 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 #BA95C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA95C1; 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 #BA95C1
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 #BA95C1 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.
#BA95C1#9C9CC1#A999C1#A2A2C0#AC9DC0#B59B9B#B799AC#A1A1A1Using #BA95C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba95c1: #BA95C1;background-color: #BA95C1;colors: { 'color-ba95c1': '#BA95C1' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.584, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_ba95c1">#BA95C1</color>fill="#BA95C1"More Pink Colors
#BA95C1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA95C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA95C1?
#BA95C1 is a light pink — rgb(186, 149, 193) in RGB and hsl(290, 26%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #BA95C1?
#BA95C1 is rgb(186, 149, 193) — red 186, green 149, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA95C1?
#BA95C1 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 23%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA95C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA95C1 scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA95C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA95C1 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.42, which is visibly different.
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