#BA33EB Color
#BA33EB is rgb(186, 51, 235) in RGB, hsl(284, 82%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 78%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA33EBrgb(186, 51, 235)hsl(284, 82%, 56%)hsv(284, 78%, 92%)cmyk(21%, 78%, 0%, 8%)oklch(60.7% 0.263 314.8)lab(49.90% 71.16 -66.56)lch(49.90% 97.44 316.91)What #BA33EB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BA33EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA33EB Channel Values
How #BA33EB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 51 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 82% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 78% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA33EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BA33EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA33EB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BA33EB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BA33EB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BA33EB#5E5EEB#8C50EB#7777E9#9663EA#A86666#AF56AC#787878Using #BA33EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba33eb: #BA33EB;background-color: #BA33EB;colors: { 'color-ba33eb': '#BA33EB' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.200, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_ba33eb">#BA33EB</color>fill="#BA33EB"More Purple Colors
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#BA33EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA33EB?
#BA33EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(186, 51, 235) in RGB and hsl(284, 82%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #BA33EB?
#BA33EB is rgb(186, 51, 235) — red 186, green 51, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA33EB?
#BA33EB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 78%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA33EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA33EB scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA33EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA33EB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.08, which is visibly different.
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