Color #BA1DC9 Color / Colour Code #BA1DC9
This page shows the hex color code for color #ba1dc9 (#BA1DC9). The colour is a purple tone with 75% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BA1DC9 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BA1DC9 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 265, 295, and 325 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 295, 55, and 175 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BA1DC9
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 295 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 295 to 340 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 295 with its complement at 115 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BA1DC9
Lightness variations at hue 295 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BA1DC9
Design Use Cases for #BA1DC9
Vibrant Brand Color
#BA1DC9 has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #BA1DC9 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#BA1DC9 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 295). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BA1DC9 (hue 295) to its complement at hue 115. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 325. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ba1dc9, #2bc91d);
CSS Code for #BA1DC9
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Colors visually similar to #BA1DC9 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BA1DC9 (#BA1DC9)
#BA1DC9 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 186 red, 29 green, and 201 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 6.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 295 degrees with 75% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BA1DC9 is 96/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 86% magenta, 0% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BA1DC9 against white is 5.11:1 and against black is 4.11:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #2BC91D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BA1DC9. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #641DC9 and #C91D81, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BA1DC9
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BA1DC9?
- #BA1DC9 is Color #BA1DC9, a purple color (colour) with RGB(186, 29, 201), HSL(295, 75%, 45%), and CMYK(7%, 86%, 0%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 96/255.
- Is #BA1DC9 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BA1DC9 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.11:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BA1DC9?
- The complementary colour is #2BC91D (hue 115). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #641DC9 and #C91D81. The triadic palette adds #C9BA1D and #1DC9BA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BA1DC9 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ba1dc9; or rgb(186, 29, 201); or hsl(295, 75%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 295 75% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.