#BA61EA Color
#BA61EA is rgb(186, 97, 234) in RGB, hsl(279, 77%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 59%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA61EArgb(186, 97, 234)hsl(279, 77%, 65%)hsv(279, 59%, 92%)cmyk(21%, 59%, 0%, 8%)oklch(65.4% 0.208 312)lab(56.57% 53.10 -55.33)lch(56.57% 76.69 313.82)What #BA61EA 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 #BA61EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA61EA Channel Values
How #BA61EA 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 97 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 77% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 59% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA61EA 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 #BA61EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA61EA; 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 #BA61EA
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 #BA61EA 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.
#BA61EA#7777EA#966FEA#8787E9#9E7AE9#AA7E7E#B173B4#898989Using #BA61EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba61ea: #BA61EA;background-color: #BA61EA;colors: { 'color-ba61ea': '#BA61EA' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.380, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_ba61ea">#BA61EA</color>fill="#BA61EA"More Purple Colors
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#BA61EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA61EA?
#BA61EA is a light purple — rgb(186, 97, 234) in RGB and hsl(279, 77%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #BA61EA?
#BA61EA is rgb(186, 97, 234) — red 186, green 97, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA61EA?
#BA61EA converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 59%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA61EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA61EA scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA61EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA61EA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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