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HEX BA8AAD - #BA8AAD, RGB(186,138,173) Color


Color Name: Opera Mauve*
Hex Color Code: #BA8AAD
RGB Color Code: RGB(186, 138, 173)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 25.8%, 7.0%, 27.1%



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What color is BA8AAD?

The RGB color code for color number #BA8AAD is RGB(186, 138, 173). In the RGB color model, #BA8AAD has a red value of 186, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.8% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 316.2° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BA8AAD has a hue of 316.2° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color BA8AAD is cool or warm?

Color BA8AAD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BA8AAD? (For interior and product design)

BA8AAD has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#BA8AAD

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Compare LRV 32 of #BA8AAD with dark and light Color




Is #BA8AAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BA8AAD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BA8AAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 138, 173)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.81%
Yellow
6.99%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(316.25deg, 25.8 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
316.25°
Saturation
25.81 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 56, 70)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
56 (21.9%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
316.25°
Saturation
25.81 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 316.25°

W: 54.12 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 36.88

Y : 31.63

Z : 43.7

YXY

Y1 : 31.63

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 45.88%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 31.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.4RP 6.1/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.04

A : 24.01

B : -11.25

CIE-Lch

L : 63.04

C : 26.51

H : 334.89

CIE-Luv

L : 63.04

U : 26.04

V : -20.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.24

A : 18.62

B : -6.69






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BA8AAD

Here are the colors similar to BA8AAD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BA8AAD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BA8AAD.

#BB85AB
PANTONE 2058 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BA8AAD.



Paint color for Hex #BA8AAD

Here are the paint colors similar to BA8AAD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color BA8AAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BA8AAD to Valspar

#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BA8AAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BA8AAD to Behr

#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BA97B1
Cherished (M110-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BA8AAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BA8AAD to PPG Paints

#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BA8AAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BA8AAD to Benjamin Moore

#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BA8AAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BA8AAD to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#CB9AAD
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BA8AAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BA8AAD to Dunn-Edwards

#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BA8AAD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BA8AAD to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BA8AAD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BA8AAD
Opera Mauve*

8ABA97
Dark Sea Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #BA8AAD?

Color that best contrast with #BA8AAD is #8ABA97, color name is Dark Sea Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #BA8AAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BA8AAD is #8ABA97, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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