Information about #BA2CBD color

#BA2CBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA2CBD is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 44, 189) — 72.9% red, 17.3% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 77 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA2CBD presents itself as a vivid, lively magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Barney (#AC1DB8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) and Steel Pink (#CC33CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(186, 44, 189)), which gives #BA2CBD its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA2CBD color variations

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#BA2CBD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BA2CBD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Byzantine color link
Byzantine

#BD33A4

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Ugly Purple color link
Ugly Purple

#A442A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA2CBD
  • RGB186, 44, 189
  • CMYK2, 77, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(186, 44, 189)
  • HSL299°, 62%, 46%
  • HSL Precise298.759°, 62.232%, 45.686%
  • HSV299°, 77%, 74%
  • HSB299°, 77%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.173, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.173, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.173, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA2CBD
  • DECIMAL ID12201149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01