#BA82F2 Color
#BA82F2 is rgb(186, 130, 242) in RGB, hsl(270, 81%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 46%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA82F2rgb(186, 130, 242)hsl(270, 81%, 73%)hsv(270, 46%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 46%, 0%, 5%)oklch(70.7% 0.166 305.6)lab(63.60% 38.05 -48.66)lch(63.60% 61.77 308.02)What #BA82F2 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 #BA82F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA82F2 Channel Values
How #BA82F2 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 130 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 81% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 46% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA82F2 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 #BA82F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA82F2; 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 #BA82F2
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 #BA82F2 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.
#BA82F2#8E8EF2#A189F2#9898F1#A68FF1#AB9696#B18FC2#9B9B9BUsing #BA82F2 in Code
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--color-ba82f2: #BA82F2;background-color: #BA82F2;colors: { 'color-ba82f2': '#BA82F2' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.510, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_ba82f2">#BA82F2</color>fill="#BA82F2"More Purple Colors
#BA82F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA82F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA82F2?
#BA82F2 is a light purple — rgb(186, 130, 242) in RGB and hsl(270, 81%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #BA82F2?
#BA82F2 is rgb(186, 130, 242) — red 186, green 130, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA82F2?
#BA82F2 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 46%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA82F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA82F2 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA82F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA82F2 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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