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#A602B4

#a602b4 ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#a602b4 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 65.1% red, 0.78% green and 70.59% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 7.78% cyan, 98.89% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.41% black. Its hue angle is 295.28°, with 97.8% saturation and 35.69% 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 6.38:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 5.82.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#9900cc
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Relative luminance0.1145

Complementary

  1. #a602b4
  2. #10b402

Split complementary

  1. #a602b4
  2. #69b402
  3. #02b44d

Analogous

  1. #4d02b4
  2. #a602b4
  3. #b40269

Triadic

  1. #a602b4
  2. #b4a602
  3. #02b4a6

Tetradic

  1. #a602b4
  2. #b40210
  3. #10b402
  4. #02b4a6

Square

  1. #a602b4
  2. #b44d02
  3. #10b402
  4. #0269b4

Monochromatic

  1. #1a001d
  2. #600168
  3. #a602b4
  4. #e906fc
  5. #f052fd

Shades

#a602b4 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #a602b4
  2. #9502a2
  3. #850290
  4. #74017e
  5. #64016c
  6. #53015a
  7. #420148
  8. #320136
  9. #210024
  10. #110012
  11. #000000

Tints

#a602b4 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #a602b4
  2. #af1bbc
  3. #b835c3
  4. #c14ecb
  5. #ca67d2
  6. #d381da
  7. #db9ae1
  8. #e4b3e9
  9. #edccf0
  10. #f6e6f8
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#a602b4 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #a602b4
  2. #a20faf
  3. #9e1baa
  4. #9b28a4
  5. #97349f
  6. #93419a
  7. #8f4e95
  8. #8b5a90
  9. #88678a
  10. #847385
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.38:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.29:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #5f5f5f ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #814a89 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0054b8 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #3665b1 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #a93769 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #6642b6 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #744fb2 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #a82a8d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-a602b4 {
  color: #a602b4;
}
Background
.bg-a602b4 {
  background-color: #a602b4;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-a602b4 {
  border: 2px solid #a602b4;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #a602b4;
  --color-primary-rgb: 166 2 180;
  --color-primary-hsl: 295 98% 36%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-a602b4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a602b4, #b40269);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-a602b4 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(166 2 180 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 5.82 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 6.07 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 7.51 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 8.52 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.82 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 9.05 #800080 Purple ΔE 9.87 #59fd4b Inverted #5f5f5f Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#a602b4  rgb(166, 2, 180)  hsl(295, 98%, 36%)  Dark Orchid
#10b402  rgb(16, 180, 2)  hsl(115, 98%, 36%)  Kelly Green
#b4a602  rgb(180, 166, 2)  hsl(55, 98%, 36%)  Brass
#02b4a6  rgb(2, 180, 166)  hsl(175, 98%, 36%)  Light Sea Green