#BA55D0 Color Meaning and Information

#BA55D0 Color Information

#BA55D0 RGB value is (186, 85, 208). The hex color red value is 186, green is 85, and blue is 208. Its HSL format shows a hue of 289°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 59 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

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#BA55D0 Color Meaning

Color #BA55D0 reflects expressive creativity with confident structure. #BA55D0 vivid purple (#BA55D0) blends warmth and intellect, producing a tone that feels bold yet controlled. Psychologically, color #BA55D0 stimulates imagination while maintaining emotional focus. #BA55D0 encourages originality without chaos. Culturally, #BA55D0 is common in artistic branding, fashion, and creative software interfaces. Spiritually, #BA55D0 represents personal power, expressive freedom, and inner alignment.

Color Conversion

Convert #BA55D0 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

#BA55D0

RGB

rgb(186, 85, 208)

HSL

hsl(289°, 57%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(11%, 59%, 0%, 18%)

HSV

hsv(289°, 59%, 82%)

XYZ

34.8834 21.4902 61.9840

Yxy

21.4902 0.2947 0.1816

Hunter Lab

46.3575 6.2311 -5.2723

CIE-Lab

53.4818 58.4931 -45.9599

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue208 / 255 (82%)

82%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Magenta59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Color Variations

#BA55D0 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

#BA55D0 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 #BA55D0 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BA55D0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.96:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BA55D0 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

#BA55D0

protanopia

#8e8db2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BA55D0;

Text Color

color: #BA55D0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BA55D0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BA55D040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BA55D0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA55D0 0%, #742586 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BA55D0 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.