Medium Red Violet is a
warm medium color with the hex code #BA459D.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
186, 69, 157 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 63%, 16%, 27% for print applications.
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Medium Red Violet
#BA459D
Medium Red Violet color values
- HEX
- #BA459D
- RGB
- 186, 69, 157
- HSL
- 315°, 46%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 63, 16, 27
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Medium Red Violet sits at 315° on the color wheel with 46% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. The moderate 46% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Medium Red Violet is rendered as rgb(186, 69, 157), where the red channel dominates at 186, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Medium Red Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 63M 16Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Medium Red Violet
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #BA459D;
--brand-primary-rgb: 186, 69, 157;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BA459D',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 63%
Y: 16%
K: 27%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(186, 69, 157)
rgba(186, 69, 157, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BA459D?
#BA459D is Medium Red Violet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 186, 69, 157. It has a hue of 315°, 46%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #BA459D?
The RGB color code for #BA459D is rgb(186, 69, 157). This means it contains 186 red,
69 green, and 157 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Red Violet a warm or cool color?
Medium Red Violet (#BA459D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BA459D in CSS?
You can use #BA459D in CSS with:
background-color: #BA459D; or color: #BA459D; or as an RGB value: rgb(186, 69, 157). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 63%, 16%, 27%.