What color is #BA7FB7?

#BA7FB7 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Berries Galore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #BA7FB7?

The RGB value is 186, 127, 183: 186 red, 127 green and 183 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #BA7FB7?

The complementary color is #7FBA82, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #BA7FB7?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 and white text 3.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#BA7FB7 color

#BA7FB7 rgb(186, 127, 183)

Shades of purple

The hex color #BA7FB7 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 72.9% red, 49.8% green and 71.8% blue (186, 127, 183).

Its hue angle is 303°, with 30% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 2% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Berries Galore (#AB7CB4), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.81:1).

#BA7FB7 color codes

HEX	`#BA7FB7`
RGB	`rgb(186, 127, 183)`
RGB percent	`rgb(72.9%, 49.8%, 71.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(303, 30%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(303, 32%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(60.82, 31.95, -20.28)`
CIE LCH	`lch(60.82, 37.84, 327.6)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(36.386, 29.038, 48.479)`
Decimal	`12222391`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #BA7FB7, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #BA7FB7	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.81:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.08:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#BA7FB7 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.08:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.81:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #BA7FB7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ba7fb7; }
.text { color: #ba7fb7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ba7fb7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(186 127 183 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ba7fb7, #ba7f9a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Orchid.

Questions

What color is #BA7FB7?: #BA7FB7 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Berries Galore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #BA7FB7?: The RGB value is 186, 127, 183: 186 red, 127 green and 183 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #BA7FB7?: The complementary color is #7FBA82, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #BA7FB7?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 and white text 3.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.