ColorTool
Log in
#A032C3

#a032c3 ≈ Dark Orchid

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

#a032c3 is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 62.75% red, 19.61% green and 76.47% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 17.95% cyan, 74.36% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.53% black. Its hue angle is 285.52°, with 59.18% saturation and 48.04% 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 5.62:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 2.12.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#9933cc
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1369

Complementary

  1. #a032c3
  2. #55c332

Split complementary

  1. #a032c3
  2. #9dc332
  3. #32c358

Analogous

  1. #5832c3
  2. #a032c3
  3. #c3329d

Triadic

  1. #a032c3
  2. #c3a032
  3. #32c3a0

Tetradic

  1. #a032c3
  2. #c33255
  3. #55c332
  4. #32c3a0

Square

  1. #a032c3
  2. #c35832
  3. #55c332
  4. #329dc3

Monochromatic

  1. #3c1349
  2. #6e2286
  3. #a032c3
  4. #be69d9
  5. #d8a6e8

Shades

#a032c3 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #a032c3
  2. #902db0
  3. #80289c
  4. #702389
  5. #601e75
  6. #501962
  7. #40144e
  8. #300f3b
  9. #200a27
  10. #100514
  11. #000000

Tints

#a032c3 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #a032c3
  2. #aa47c9
  3. #b35bcf
  4. #bd70d5
  5. #c684db
  6. #d099e1
  7. #d9ade7
  8. #e3c2ed
  9. #ecd6f3
  10. #f6ebf9
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#a032c3 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #a032c3
  2. #9d3abc
  3. #9a42b6
  4. #9649af
  5. #9351a8
  6. #9059a2
  7. #8d619b
  8. #8a6994
  9. #86708d
  10. #837887
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.62:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.74:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #676767 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #825795 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0061c7 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #326bc0 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #9e5179 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #6352c5 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #6f59c1 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #9f479c ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-a032c3 {
  color: #a032c3;
}
Background
.bg-a032c3 {
  background-color: #a032c3;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-a032c3 {
  border: 2px solid #a032c3;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #a032c3;
  --color-primary-rgb: 160 50 195;
  --color-primary-hsl: 286 59% 48%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-a032c3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a032c3, #c3329d);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-a032c3 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(160 50 195 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 2.12 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 5.70 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 6.09 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 6.47 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 7.92 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 8.62 #8f00ff Electric Violet ΔE 8.89 #5fcd3c Inverted #676767 Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#a032c3  rgb(160, 50, 195)  hsl(286, 59%, 48%)  Dark Orchid
#55c332  rgb(85, 195, 50)  hsl(106, 59%, 48%)  Kelly Green
#c3a032  rgb(195, 160, 50)  hsl(46, 59%, 48%)  Metallic Gold
#32c3a0  rgb(50, 195, 160)  hsl(166, 59%, 48%)  Caribbean Green