#BA6DE3 Color
#BA6DE3 is rgb(186, 109, 227) in RGB, hsl(279, 68%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 52%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA6DE3rgb(186, 109, 227)hsl(279, 68%, 66%)hsv(279, 52%, 89%)cmyk(18%, 52%, 0%, 11%)oklch(66.7% 0.182 312.6)lab(58.55% 46.17 -48.29)lch(58.55% 66.81 313.72)What #BA6DE3 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 #BA6DE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA6DE3 Channel Values
How #BA6DE3 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 109 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 68% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 52% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA6DE3 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 #BA6DE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA6DE3; 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 #BA6DE3
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 #BA6DE3 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.
#BA6DE3#7F7FE3#9A78E3#8D8DE2#A181E2#AC8484#B27BB2#8E8E8EUsing #BA6DE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba6de3: #BA6DE3;background-color: #BA6DE3;colors: { 'color-ba6de3': '#BA6DE3' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.427, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_ba6de3">#BA6DE3</color>fill="#BA6DE3"More Purple Colors
#BA6DE3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA6DE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA6DE3?
#BA6DE3 is a light purple — rgb(186, 109, 227) in RGB and hsl(279, 68%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #BA6DE3?
#BA6DE3 is rgb(186, 109, 227) — red 186, green 109, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA6DE3?
#BA6DE3 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 52%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA6DE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA6DE3 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA6DE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA6DE3 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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