#BA89FB Color
#BA89FB is rgb(186, 137, 251) in RGB, hsl(266, 93%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 45%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA89FBrgb(186, 137, 251)hsl(266, 93%, 76%)hsv(266, 45%, 98%)cmyk(26%, 45%, 0%, 2%)oklch(72.3% 0.166 302.3)lab(65.52% 36.02 -50.57)lch(65.52% 62.08 305.46)What #BA89FB 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 #BA89FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA89FB Channel Values
How #BA89FB 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 137 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 93% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA89FB 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 #BA89FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA89FB; 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 #BA89FB
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 #BA89FB 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.
#BA89FB#9393FB#A48FFB#9B9BFA#A994FB#AA9E9E#B096CA#A0A0A0Using #BA89FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba89fb: #BA89FB;background-color: #BA89FB;colors: { 'color-ba89fb': '#BA89FB' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.537, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_ba89fb">#BA89FB</color>fill="#BA89FB"More Purple Colors
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#BA89FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA89FB?
#BA89FB is a light purple — rgb(186, 137, 251) in RGB and hsl(266, 93%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #BA89FB?
#BA89FB is rgb(186, 137, 251) — red 186, green 137, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA89FB?
#BA89FB converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 45%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA89FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA89FB scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA89FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA89FB 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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