#BA8FEF Color
#BA8FEF is rgb(186, 143, 239) in RGB, hsl(267, 75%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 40%, 0%, 6%) 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 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA8FEFrgb(186, 143, 239)hsl(267, 75%, 75%)hsv(267, 40%, 94%)cmyk(22%, 40%, 0%, 6%)oklch(72.7% 0.142 303.7)lab(66.40% 30.73 -42.63)lch(66.40% 52.55 305.79)What #BA8FEF 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 #BA8FEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA8FEF Channel Values
How #BA8FEF 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 143 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 75% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA8FEF 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 #BA8FEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA8FEF; 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 #BA8FEF
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 #BA8FEF 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.
#BA8FEF#9797EF#A694EF#9F9FEE#AA99EF#AD9F9F#B299C4#A2A2A2Using #BA8FEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba8fef: #BA8FEF;background-color: #BA8FEF;colors: { 'color-ba8fef': '#BA8FEF' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.561, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_ba8fef">#BA8FEF</color>fill="#BA8FEF"More Purple Colors
#BA8FEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA8FEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA8FEF?
#BA8FEF is a light purple — rgb(186, 143, 239) in RGB and hsl(267, 75%, 75%) 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #BA8FEF?
#BA8FEF is rgb(186, 143, 239) — red 186, green 143, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA8FEF?
#BA8FEF converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 40%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA8FEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA8FEF scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA8FEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA8FEF 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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