Information about #BA40C0 color

#BA40C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BA40C0 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 64, 192) — 72.9% red, 25.1% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 50 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BA40C0 is a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). Slightly further away sit Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) and Purple Flower (#A74AC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(186, 64, 192)), which gives #BA40C0 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BA40C0: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA40C0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BA40C0 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 #BA40C0

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

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Byzantine color link
Byzantine

#BD33A4

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA40C0
  • RGB186, 64, 192
  • CMYK2, 50, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(186, 64, 192)
  • HSL297°, 50%, 50%
  • HSL Precise297.188°, 50.394%, 50.196%
  • HSV297°, 67%, 75%
  • HSB297°, 67%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.251, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.251, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.251, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBA40C0
  • DECIMAL ID12206272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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