Color swatch image showing #BA55C9 with RGB(186,85,201) values

#BA55C9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BA55C9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BA55C9 Color Information

#BA55C9 RGB value is (186, 85, 201). The hex color red value is 186, green is 85, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 292°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 7 percent, 58 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent.

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#BA55C9 Color Meaning

Color #BA55C9 signifies disciplined creativity and mature expression. #BA55C9 deeper purple (#BA55C9) feels serious yet artistic, communicating depth without heaviness. Psychologically, color #BA55C9 strengthens focus and emotional control during creative tasks. #BA55C9 encourages thoughtful expression. Culturally, #BA55C9 appears in fine art, editorial design, and premium branding. Symbolically, #BA55C9 represents mastery of creative energy and emotional refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA55C9 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
#BA55C9
RGB
rgb(186, 85, 201)
HSL
hsl(292°, 52%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 58%, 0%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(292°, 58%, 79%)
XYZ
34.0408 21.1531 57.5472
Yxy
21.1531 0.3019 0.1876
Hunter Lab
45.9925 5.9587 -4.6791
CIE-Lab
53.1167 57.1613 -42.5362

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan7 / 100 (7%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#BA55C9 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

#BA55C9 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 #BA55C9 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+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA55C9 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

#BA55C9

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA55C9;

Text Color

color: #BA55C9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA55C9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA55C940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA55C9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA55C9 0%, #74287f 100%);

#BA55C9 Color FAQs

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