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#A50DB3

#a50db3 ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#a50db3 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 64.71% red, 5.1% green and 70.2% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 7.82% cyan, 92.74% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. Its hue angle is 294.94°, with 86.46% saturation and 37.65% 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 call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 5.69.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#9900cc
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Relative luminance0.1154

Complementary

  1. #a50db3
  2. #1bb30d

Split complementary

  1. #a50db3
  2. #6eb30d
  3. #0db352

Analogous

  1. #520db3
  2. #a50db3
  3. #b30d6e

Triadic

  1. #a50db3
  2. #b3a50d
  3. #0db3a5

Tetradic

  1. #a50db3
  2. #b30d1b
  3. #1bb30d
  4. #0db3a5

Square

  1. #a50db3
  2. #b3520d
  3. #1bb30d
  4. #0d6eb3

Monochromatic

  1. #220324
  2. #63086c
  3. #a50db3
  4. #dd1eef
  5. #e865f4

Shades

#a50db3 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #a50db3
  2. #950ca1
  3. #840a8f
  4. #74097d
  5. #63086b
  6. #53075a
  7. #420548
  8. #320436
  9. #210324
  10. #110112
  11. #000000

Tints

#a50db3 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #a50db3
  2. #ae25bb
  3. #b73dc2
  4. #c056ca
  5. #c96ed1
  6. #d286d9
  7. #db9ee1
  8. #e4b6e8
  9. #edcff0
  10. #f6e7f7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#a50db3 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #a50db3
  2. #a119ae
  3. #9e24a9
  4. #9a30a4
  5. #963b9f
  6. #93479a
  7. #8f5294
  8. #8b5e8f
  9. #87698a
  10. #847585
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.35:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.31:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #5f5f5f ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #814b89 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0055b7 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #3865b0 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #a83969 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #6643b5 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #7450b1 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #a72d8d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-a50db3 {
  color: #a50db3;
}
Background
.bg-a50db3 {
  background-color: #a50db3;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-a50db3 {
  border: 2px solid #a50db3;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #a50db3;
  --color-primary-rgb: 165 13 179;
  --color-primary-hsl: 295 86% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-a50db3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a50db3, #b30d6e);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-a50db3 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(165 13 179 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 5.69 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 6.18 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 7.50 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.46 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 8.51 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 9.04 #800080 Purple ΔE 9.85 #5af24c Inverted #5f5f5f Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#a50db3  rgb(165, 13, 179)  hsl(295, 86%, 38%)  Dark Orchid
#1bb30d  rgb(27, 179, 13)  hsl(115, 86%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#b3a50d  rgb(179, 165, 13)  hsl(55, 86%, 38%)  Brass
#0db3a5  rgb(13, 179, 165)  hsl(175, 86%, 38%)  Light Sea Green