ColorTool
Log in
#A615AF

#a615af ≈ Dark Orchid

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

#a615af is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 65.1% red, 8.24% green and 68.63% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 5.14% cyan, 88% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.37% black. Its hue angle is 296.49°, with 78.57% saturation and 38.43% 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 6.27:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 6.13.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#990099
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1174

Complementary

  1. #a615af
  2. #1eaf15

Split complementary

  1. #a615af
  2. #6baf15
  3. #15af59

Analogous

  1. #5915af
  2. #a615af
  3. #af156b

Triadic

  1. #a615af
  2. #afa615
  3. #15afa6

Tetradic

  1. #a615af
  2. #af151e
  3. #1eaf15
  4. #15afa6

Square

  1. #a615af
  2. #af5915
  3. #1eaf15
  4. #156baf

Monochromatic

  1. #240526
  2. #650d6b
  3. #a615af
  4. #db2be6
  5. #e66fee

Shades

#a615af mixed progressively with black.

  1. #a615af
  2. #95139e
  3. #85118c
  4. #740f7b
  5. #640d69
  6. #530b58
  7. #420846
  8. #320635
  9. #210423
  10. #110212
  11. #000000

Tints

#a615af mixed progressively with white.

  1. #a615af
  2. #af2cb7
  3. #b844bf
  4. #c15bc7
  5. #ca73cf
  6. #d38ad7
  7. #dba1df
  8. #e4b9e7
  9. #edd0ef
  10. #f6e8f7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#a615af mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #a615af
  2. #a220aa
  3. #9e2aa6
  4. #9b35a1
  5. #97409c
  6. #934b98
  7. #8f5593
  8. #8b608e
  9. #886b89
  10. #847585
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.27:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.35:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #606060 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #824d87 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0056b3 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #3e66ac ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #aa3968 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #6844b1 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #7651ad ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #a82e8a ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-a615af {
  color: #a615af;
}
Background
.bg-a615af {
  background-color: #a615af;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-a615af {
  border: 2px solid #a615af;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #a615af;
  --color-primary-rgb: 166 21 175;
  --color-primary-hsl: 296 79% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-a615af {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a615af, #af156b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-a615af {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(166 21 175 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 6.13 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 7.01 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 7.41 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.02 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 8.38 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 9.70 #800080 Purple ΔE 9.79 #59ea50 Inverted #606060 Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#a615af  rgb(166, 21, 175)  hsl(296, 79%, 38%)  Dark Orchid
#1eaf15  rgb(30, 175, 21)  hsl(116, 79%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#afa615  rgb(175, 166, 21)  hsl(56, 79%, 38%)  Brass
#15afa6  rgb(21, 175, 166)  hsl(176, 79%, 38%)  Light Sea Green