Color swatch image showing #BA55CC with RGB(186,85,204) values

#BA55CC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BA55CC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BA55CC Color Information

#BA55CC RGB value is (186, 85, 204). The hex color red value is 186, green is 85, and blue is 204. Its HSL format shows a hue of 291°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 58 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#BA55CC Color Meaning

Color #BA55CC signifies disciplined creativity and mature expression. #BA55CC deeper purple (#BA55CC) feels serious yet artistic, communicating depth without heaviness. Psychologically, color #BA55CC strengthens focus and emotional control during creative tasks. #BA55CC encourages thoughtful expression. Culturally, #BA55CC appears in fine art, editorial design, and premium branding. Symbolically, #BA55CC represents mastery of creative energy and emotional refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA55CC 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
#BA55CC
RGB
rgb(186, 85, 204)
HSL
hsl(291°, 54%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 58%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(291°, 58%, 80%)
XYZ
34.3973 21.2957 59.4243
Yxy
21.2957 0.2988 0.1850
Hunter Lab
46.1473 6.0736 -4.9290
CIE-Lab
53.2717 57.7285 -44.0085

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue204 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#BA55CC 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

#BA55CC 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 #BA55CC 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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#BA55CC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA55CC 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

#BA55CC

protanopia

#8e8daf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA55CC;

Text Color

color: #BA55CC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA55CC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA55CC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA55CC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA55CC 0%, #752783 100%);

#BA55CC Color FAQs

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