#BA81F3 Color
#BA81F3 is rgb(186, 129, 243) in RGB, hsl(270, 83%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA81F3rgb(186, 129, 243)hsl(270, 83%, 73%)hsv(270, 47%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 5%)oklch(70.6% 0.169 305.6)lab(63.42% 38.74 -49.48)lch(63.42% 62.85 308.06)What #BA81F3 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 #BA81F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA81F3 Channel Values
How #BA81F3 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 129 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 83% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 47% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA81F3 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 #BA81F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA81F3; 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 #BA81F3
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 #BA81F3 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.
#BA81F3#8D8DF3#A188F3#9797F2#A68FF2#AB9696#B18EC2#9B9B9BUsing #BA81F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba81f3: #BA81F3;background-color: #BA81F3;colors: { 'color-ba81f3': '#BA81F3' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.506, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_ba81f3">#BA81F3</color>fill="#BA81F3"More Purple Colors
#BA81F3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA81F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA81F3?
#BA81F3 is a light purple — rgb(186, 129, 243) in RGB and hsl(270, 83%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #BA81F3?
#BA81F3 is rgb(186, 129, 243) — red 186, green 129, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA81F3?
#BA81F3 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA81F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA81F3 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA81F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA81F3 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 11.46, which is visibly different.
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