Orchid
#DA70D6
What color is Orchid
Orchid is a light medium bright shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Orchid effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Orchid
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Orchid is #DA70D6.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Orchid has 85%% Red, 44% Green, and 84% Blue.
Orchid has 302° Hue, 49% Saturation, and 85% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Orchid has 302° Hue, 59% Saturation, and 65% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Orchid has 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 2% yellow, and 15% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#DA70D6 |
|
RGB |
(218, 112, 214) |
(85%, 44%, 84%) |
HSV |
(302°, 49, 85) |
(84%, 49%, 85%) |
HSL |
(302°, 59, 65) |
(84%, 59%, 65%) |
CMYK |
(0, 49, 2, 15) |
(0%, 49%, 2%, 15%) |
How does Orchid contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Orchid is 31%, which is low.
Orchid has a higher contrast with black than white.
Orchid and black have a 7.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Orchid and white have a 2.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
31% |
AAA (7.3) |
insufficient (2.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Orchid
How to mix Orchid paint
To mix Orchid paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Red, 39% Magenta, 15% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
3%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
39%
Black
15%
White
44%
To mix Orchid paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 40% Magenta, 2% Yellow, 15% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
40%
Yellow
2%
Black
15%
White
44%
What colors are similar to Orchid
Colors similar to Orchid are: Lavender Pink, Violet, Sky Magenta, Deep Fuchsia, and Violet Pink. Lavender Pink is paler and lighter than Orchid. Violet is paler and lighter than Orchid. Sky Magenta is more red and paler and darker than Orchid. Deep Fuchsia is brighter and darker than Orchid. Violet Pink is brighter and lighter than Orchid.
