#BA95D0 Color
#BA95D0 is rgb(186, 149, 208) in RGB, hsl(278, 39%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 28%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA95D0rgb(186, 149, 208)hsl(278, 39%, 70%)hsv(278, 28%, 82%)cmyk(11%, 28%, 0%, 18%)oklch(72.4% 0.093 312.5)lab(66.74% 22.39 -25.04)lch(66.74% 33.59 311.80)What #BA95D0 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 #BA95D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA95D0 Channel Values
How #BA95D0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 39% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA95D0 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 #BA95D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA95D0; 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 #BA95D0
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 #BA95D0 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.
#BA95D0#9C9CD0#A999D0#A2A2CF#AC9DD0#B39E9E#B69BB4#A3A3A3Using #BA95D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba95d0: #BA95D0;background-color: #BA95D0;colors: { 'color-ba95d0': '#BA95D0' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.584, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_ba95d0">#BA95D0</color>fill="#BA95D0"More Purple Colors
#BA95D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA95D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA95D0?
#BA95D0 is a light purple — rgb(186, 149, 208) in RGB and hsl(278, 39%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #BA95D0?
#BA95D0 is rgb(186, 149, 208) — red 186, green 149, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA95D0?
#BA95D0 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 28%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA95D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA95D0 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA95D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA95D0 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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