#BA97FC Color
#BA97FC is rgb(186, 151, 252) in RGB, hsl(261, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 40%, 0%, 1%) 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 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA97FCrgb(186, 151, 252)hsl(261, 94%, 79%)hsv(261, 40%, 99%)cmyk(26%, 40%, 0%, 1%)oklch(74.8% 0.145 298.8)lab(68.76% 28.87 -46.04)lch(68.76% 54.34 302.09)What #BA97FC 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 #BA97FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA97FC Channel Values
How #BA97FC 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 151 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA97FC 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 #BA97FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA97FC; 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 #BA97FC
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 #BA97FC 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.
#BA97FC#9E9EFC#AA9BFC#A4A4FB#AD9FFC#ABA8A8#B1A2CF#A9A9A9Using #BA97FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba97fc: #BA97FC;background-color: #BA97FC;colors: { 'color-ba97fc': '#BA97FC' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.592, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_ba97fc">#BA97FC</color>fill="#BA97FC"More Purple Colors
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#BA97FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA97FC?
#BA97FC is a light purple — rgb(186, 151, 252) in RGB and hsl(261, 94%, 79%) 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 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #BA97FC?
#BA97FC is rgb(186, 151, 252) — red 186, green 151, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA97FC?
#BA97FC converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 40%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA97FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA97FC scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA97FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA97FC 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 15.29, which is visibly different.
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