#BA919B color
The hex color #BA919B is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 72.9% red, 56.9% green and 60.8% blue (186, 145, 155).
Its hue angle is 345°, with 23% saturation and 65% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 17% yellow and 27% black.
The closest named color is Punched Pink (#B68692), a difference of 3.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.61:1).
#BA919B color codes
| HEX | #BA919B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(186, 145, 155) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(72.9%, 56.9%, 60.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(345, 23%, 65%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(345, 22%, 73%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 27%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.21, 17.01, 0.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.21, 17.03, 2.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(36.292, 33.058, 35.473) | |
| Decimal | 12226971 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #BA919B, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BA919B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BA919B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BA919B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#96979bProtanopia
no red cones#a09e9aDeuteranopia
no green cones#c18f94Tritanopia
no blue cones#9c9c9cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ba919b; }
.text { color: #ba919b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ba919b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(186 145 155 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ba919b, #ba9b91); }
Similar colors
#b68692Punched Pink#bb99aaClassy Mauve#bc8f8fRosy Brown#c29594Mutabilis#cf929aRosetti#c88ca4Pinch Me#c19fb3Lily#d5a1a9Young at Heart
Questions
- What color is #BA919B?
- #BA919B is a light, grayish red, closest to the named color Punched Pink. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #BA919B?
- The RGB value is 186, 145, 155: 186 red, 145 green and 155 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #BA919B?
- The complementary color is #91BAB0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BA919B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.61:1 and white text 2.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.