#BA72A0 Hex Color
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Far from neon pink, #ba72a0 is a dusty magenta with gray woven through it. The low saturation keeps things matte and understated, so it works best as a supporting tone at a 30% rather than a loud accent. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and black text passes AA on it at about 6.0:1. Try it for cosmetics packaging, muted UI backgrounds, or nightlife branding.
Questions about #ba72a0
What is #ba72a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba72a0 is rgb(186, 114, 160), in HSL hsl(322, 34%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 14%, 27%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ba72a0?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all make #ba72a0 look richer by contrast. For a softer palette, pair it with cream, warm taupe, or a darker plum in the same muted family.
Is #ba72a0 readable on white or black?
#ba72a0 has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.