Color swatch image showing #BA55D5 with RGB(186,85,213) values

#BA55D5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BA55D5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BA55D5 Color Information

#BA55D5 RGB value is (186, 85, 213). The hex color red value is 186, green is 85, and blue is 213. Its HSL format shows a hue of 287°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 60 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent.

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#BA55D5 Color Meaning

Color #BA55D5 reflects expressive creativity with confident structure. #BA55D5 vivid purple (#BA55D5) blends warmth and intellect, producing a tone that feels bold yet controlled. Psychologically, color #BA55D5 stimulates imagination while maintaining emotional focus. #BA55D5 encourages originality without chaos. Culturally, #BA55D5 is common in artistic branding, fashion, and creative software interfaces. Spiritually, #BA55D5 represents personal power, expressive freedom, and inner alignment.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA55D5 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
#BA55D5
RGB
rgb(186, 85, 213)
HSL
hsl(287°, 60%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 60%, 0%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(287°, 60%, 84%)
XYZ
35.5084 21.7402 65.2756
Yxy
21.7402 0.2898 0.1774
Hunter Lab
46.6264 6.4351 -5.7178
CIE-Lab
53.7503 59.4617 -48.3808

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue213 / 255 (84%)
84%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#BA55D5 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

#BA55D5 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 #BA55D5 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA55D5 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

#BA55D5

protanopia

#8e8db6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA55D5;

Text Color

color: #BA55D5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA55D5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA55D540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA55D5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA55D5 0%, #74238a 100%);

#BA55D5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BA55D5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.