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#A32BB2

#a32bb2 ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#a32bb2 is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 63.92% red, 16.86% green and 69.8% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 8.43% cyan, 75.84% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. Its hue angle is 293.33°, with 61.09% saturation and 43.33% 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 5.92:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 4.98.

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Web safe#993399
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Relative luminance0.1273

Complementary

  1. #a32bb2
  2. #3ab22b

Split complementary

  1. #a32bb2
  2. #7db22b
  3. #2bb25f

Analogous

  1. #5f2bb2
  2. #a32bb2
  3. #b22b7d

Triadic

  1. #a32bb2
  2. #b2a32b
  3. #2bb2a3

Tetradic

  1. #a32bb2
  2. #b22b3a
  3. #3ab22b
  4. #2bb2a3

Square

  1. #a32bb2
  2. #b25f2b
  3. #3ab22b
  4. #2b7db2

Monochromatic

  1. #320d37
  2. #6b1c74
  3. #a32bb2
  4. #c754d6
  5. #db91e5

Shades

#a32bb2 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #a32bb2
  2. #9327a0
  3. #82228e
  4. #721e7d
  5. #621a6b
  6. #521659
  7. #411147
  8. #310d35
  9. #210924
  10. #100412
  11. #000000

Tints

#a32bb2 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #a32bb2
  2. #ac40ba
  3. #b555c1
  4. #bf6bc9
  5. #c880d1
  6. #d195d9
  7. #daaae0
  8. #e3bfe8
  9. #edd5f0
  10. #f6eaf7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#a32bb2 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #a32bb2
  2. #a034ad
  3. #9c3ca8
  4. #9945a3
  5. #954d9e
  6. #925699
  7. #8e5e94
  8. #8b678f
  9. #876f8a
  10. #847885
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.92:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.55:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #646464 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #82538a ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #005bb6 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #4269af ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #a5456d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #694cb4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #7556b0 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #a43c8e ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-a32bb2 {
  color: #a32bb2;
}
Background
.bg-a32bb2 {
  background-color: #a32bb2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-a32bb2 {
  border: 2px solid #a32bb2;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #a32bb2;
  --color-primary-rgb: 163 43 178;
  --color-primary-hsl: 293 61% 43%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-a32bb2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a32bb2, #b22b7d);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-a32bb2 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(163 43 178 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 4.98 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 6.10 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 7.13 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 8.70 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 9.03 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 9.60 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 9.64 #5cd44d Inverted #646464 Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#a32bb2  rgb(163, 43, 178)  hsl(293, 61%, 43%)  Dark Orchid
#3ab22b  rgb(58, 178, 43)  hsl(113, 61%, 43%)  Kelly Green
#b2a32b  rgb(178, 163, 43)  hsl(53, 61%, 43%)  Brass
#2bb2a3  rgb(43, 178, 163)  hsl(173, 61%, 43%)  Light Sea Green