ColorTool
Log in
#A018CD

#a018cd ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#a018cd is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 62.75% red, 9.41% green and 80.39% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 21.95% cyan, 88.29% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.61% black. Its hue angle is 285.08°, with 79.04% saturation and 44.9% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 2.48.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#9900cc
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1253

Complementary

  1. #a018cd
  2. #45cd18

Split complementary

  1. #a018cd
  2. #a0cd18
  3. #18cd45

Analogous

  1. #4518cd
  2. #a018cd
  3. #cd18a0

Triadic

  1. #a018cd
  2. #cda018
  3. #18cda0

Tetradic

  1. #a018cd
  2. #cd1845
  3. #45cd18
  4. #18cda0

Square

  1. #a018cd
  2. #cd4518
  3. #45cd18
  4. #18a0cd

Monochromatic

  1. #350844
  2. #6b1089
  3. #a018cd
  4. #c148ea
  5. #d88cf2

Shades

#a018cd mixed progressively with black.

  1. #a018cd
  2. #9016b9
  3. #8013a4
  4. #701190
  5. #600e7b
  6. #500c67
  7. #400a52
  8. #30073e
  9. #200529
  10. #100215
  11. #000000

Tints

#a018cd mixed progressively with white.

  1. #a018cd
  2. #aa2fd2
  3. #b346d7
  4. #bd5ddc
  5. #c674e1
  6. #d08ce6
  7. #d9a3eb
  8. #e3baf0
  9. #ecd1f5
  10. #f6e8fa
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#a018cd mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #a018cd
  2. #9d22c5
  3. #9a2dbe
  4. #9637b6
  5. #9342ae
  6. #904ca7
  7. #8d569f
  8. #8a6197
  9. #866b8f
  10. #837688
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.99:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.51:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #636363 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #804f99 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #005cd1 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #0066ca ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #9c4b7a ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #5b4ad0 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #6852cb ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #9d3da2 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-a018cd {
  color: #a018cd;
}
Background
.bg-a018cd {
  background-color: #a018cd;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-a018cd {
  border: 2px solid #a018cd;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #a018cd;
  --color-primary-rgb: 160 24 205;
  --color-primary-hsl: 285 79% 45%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-a018cd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a018cd, #cd18a0);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-a018cd {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(160 24 205 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 2.48 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 3.05 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 5.04 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 6.34 #8f00ff Electric Violet ΔE 6.94 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 8.42 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.95 #5fe732 Inverted #636363 Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#a018cd  rgb(160, 24, 205)  hsl(285, 79%, 45%)  Dark Orchid
#45cd18  rgb(69, 205, 24)  hsl(105, 79%, 45%)  Lime Green
#cda018  rgb(205, 160, 24)  hsl(45, 79%, 45%)  Goldenrod
#18cda0  rgb(24, 205, 160)  hsl(165, 79%, 45%)  Caribbean Green