Color swatch image showing #BA55CB with RGB(186,85,203) values

#BA55CB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BA55CB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BA55CB Color Information

#BA55CB RGB value is (186, 85, 203). The hex color red value is 186, green is 85, and blue is 203. Its HSL format shows a hue of 291°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 58 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#BA55CB Color Meaning

Color #BA55CB signifies disciplined creativity and mature expression. #BA55CB deeper purple (#BA55CB) feels serious yet artistic, communicating depth without heaviness. Psychologically, color #BA55CB strengthens focus and emotional control during creative tasks. #BA55CB encourages thoughtful expression. Culturally, #BA55CB appears in fine art, editorial design, and premium branding. Symbolically, #BA55CB represents mastery of creative energy and emotional refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA55CB across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#BA55CB
RGB
rgb(186, 85, 203)
HSL
hsl(291°, 53%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 58%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(291°, 58%, 80%)
XYZ
34.2777 21.2479 58.7945
Yxy
21.2479 0.2998 0.1859
Hunter Lab
46.0954 6.0350 -4.8450
CIE-Lab
53.2197 57.5388 -43.5186

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue203 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#BA55CB harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BA55CB harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BA55CB for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#BA55CB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA55CB appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BA55CB

protanopia

#8e8dae

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA55CB;

Text Color

color: #BA55CB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA55CB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA55CB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA55CB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA55CB 0%, #732780 100%);

#BA55CB Color FAQs

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