#BA75EB Color
#BA75EB is rgb(186, 117, 235) in RGB, hsl(275, 75%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 50%, 0%, 8%) 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 8.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA75EBrgb(186, 117, 235)hsl(275, 75%, 69%)hsv(275, 50%, 92%)cmyk(21%, 50%, 0%, 8%)oklch(68.3% 0.179 309.4)lab(60.53% 43.50 -49.62)lch(60.53% 65.99 311.24)What #BA75EB 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 #BA75EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA75EB Channel Values
How #BA75EB 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 117 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 75% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 50% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA75EB 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 #BA75EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA75EB; 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 #BA75EB
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 #BA75EB 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.
#BA75EB#8484EB#9D7EEB#9191EA#A386EA#AB8B8B#B183BA#939393Using #BA75EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba75eb: #BA75EB;background-color: #BA75EB;colors: { 'color-ba75eb': '#BA75EB' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.459, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_ba75eb">#BA75EB</color>fill="#BA75EB"More Purple Colors
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#BA75EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA75EB?
#BA75EB is a light purple — rgb(186, 117, 235) in RGB and hsl(275, 75%, 69%) 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 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #BA75EB?
#BA75EB is rgb(186, 117, 235) — red 186, green 117, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA75EB?
#BA75EB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 50%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA75EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA75EB scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA75EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA75EB 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.3, which is visibly different.
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