#BAA2A0 Color
#BAA2A0 is rgb(186, 162, 160) in RGB, hsl(5, 16%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 14%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAA2A0rgb(186, 162, 160)hsl(5, 16%, 68%)hsv(5, 14%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 14%, 27%)oklch(73.3% 0.028 23.5)lab(68.72% 8.83 4.45)lch(68.72% 9.89 26.76)What #BAA2A0 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 #BAA2A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAA2A0 Channel Values
How #BAA2A0 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 162 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 16% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 14% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 14% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAA2A0 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 #BAA2A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAA2A0; 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 #BAA2A0
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 #BAA2A0 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.
#BAA2A0#A6A6A0#AFA5A0#AAAA9F#B1A7A0#BAA2A2#BAA2A1#A7A7A7Using #BAA2A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baa2a0: #BAA2A0;background-color: #BAA2A0;colors: { 'color-baa2a0': '#BAA2A0' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.635, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_baa2a0">#BAA2A0</color>fill="#BAA2A0"More Red Colors
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#BAA2A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAA2A0?
#BAA2A0 is a light red — rgb(186, 162, 160) in RGB and hsl(5, 16%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #BAA2A0?
#BAA2A0 is rgb(186, 162, 160) — red 186, green 162, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAA2A0?
#BAA2A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 14%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAA2A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAA2A0 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAA2A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAA2A0 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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