Information about #BA9DBE color

#BA9DBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BA9DBE is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 157, 190) — 72.9% red, 61.6% green, 74.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 13 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BA9DBE presents itself as a calm, restrained magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Lola (#B9ACBB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(186, 157, 190)), which gives #BA9DBE its character. If you plan to put text on a #BA9DBE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BA9DBE color variations

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#BA9DBE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BA9DBE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BA9DBE
  • RGB186, 157, 190
  • CMYK2, 13, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(186, 157, 190)
  • HSL293°, 20%, 68%
  • HSL Precise292.727°, 20.245%, 68.039%
  • HSV293°, 17%, 75%
  • HSB293°, 17%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.616, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.616, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.616, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBA9DBE
  • DECIMAL ID12230078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01