#BA95CB Color
#BA95CB is rgb(186, 149, 203) in RGB, hsl(281, 34%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 27%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA95CBrgb(186, 149, 203)hsl(281, 34%, 69%)hsv(281, 27%, 80%)cmyk(8%, 27%, 0%, 20%)oklch(72.2% 0.087 315)lab(66.59% 21.61 -22.51)lch(66.59% 31.20 313.83)What #BA95CB 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 #BA95CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA95CB Channel Values
How #BA95CB 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 149 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 34% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 27% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA95CB 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 #BA95CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA95CB; 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 #BA95CB
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 #BA95CB 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.
#BA95CB#9C9CCB#A999CB#A2A2CA#AC9DCB#B39D9D#B69AB1#A2A2A2Using #BA95CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba95cb: #BA95CB;background-color: #BA95CB;colors: { 'color-ba95cb': '#BA95CB' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.584, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_ba95cb">#BA95CB</color>fill="#BA95CB"More Purple Colors
#BA95CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA95CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA95CB?
#BA95CB is a light purple — rgb(186, 149, 203) in RGB and hsl(281, 34%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #BA95CB?
#BA95CB is rgb(186, 149, 203) — red 186, green 149, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA95CB?
#BA95CB converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 27%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA95CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA95CB scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA95CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA95CB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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