Color #BA45B0 Color / Colour Code #BA45B0
This page shows the hex color code for color #ba45b0 (#BA45B0). The colour is a purple tone with 46% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BA45B0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BA45B0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 275, 305, and 335 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 305, 65, and 185 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BA45B0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 305 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 305 to 350 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 305 with its complement at 125 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 #BA45B0
Lightness variations at hue 305 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BA45B0
Design Use Cases for #BA45B0
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #BA45B0 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #BA45B0 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#BA45B0 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 305). 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 #BA45B0 (hue 305) to its complement at hue 125. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 335. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ba45b0, #45ba4f);
CSS Code for #BA45B0
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About Color #BA45B0 (#BA45B0)
#BA45B0 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 186 red, 69 green, and 176 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 305 degrees with 46% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BA45B0 is 116/255 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 0% cyan, 63% magenta, 5% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BA45B0 against white is 4.60:1 and against black is 4.57:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 35% lightness.
The complementary colour #45BA4F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BA45B0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8945BA and #BA4576, 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 #BA45B0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BA45B0?
- #BA45B0 is Color #BA45B0, a purple color (colour) with RGB(186, 69, 176), HSL(305, 46%, 50%), and CMYK(0%, 63%, 5%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 116/255.
- Is #BA45B0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BA45B0 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.57:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BA45B0?
- The complementary colour is #45BA4F (hue 125). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8945BA and #BA4576. The triadic palette adds #B0BA45 and #45B0BA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BA45B0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ba45b0; or rgb(186, 69, 176); or hsl(305, 46%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 305 46% 50%; 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.