ColorTool
Log in
#AA27CF

#aa27cf ≈ Dark Orchid

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

#aa27cf is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 66.67% red, 15.29% green and 81.18% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 17.87% cyan, 81.16% magenta, 0% yellow and 18.82% black. Its hue angle is 286.79°, with 68.29% saturation and 48.24% 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 5.38:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 2.84.

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 luminance0.145

Complementary

  1. #aa27cf
  2. #4ccf27

Split complementary

  1. #aa27cf
  2. #a0cf27
  3. #27cf56

Analogous

  1. #5627cf
  2. #aa27cf
  3. #cf27a0

Triadic

  1. #aa27cf
  2. #cfaa27
  3. #27cfaa

Tetradic

  1. #aa27cf
  2. #cf274c
  3. #4ccf27
  4. #27cfaa

Square

  1. #aa27cf
  2. #cf5627
  3. #4ccf27
  4. #27a0cf

Monochromatic

  1. #400f4e
  2. #751b8f
  3. #aa27cf
  4. #c561e1
  5. #dda2ed

Shades

#aa27cf mixed progressively with black.

  1. #aa27cf
  2. #9923ba
  3. #881fa6
  4. #771b91
  5. #66177c
  6. #551468
  7. #441053
  8. #330c3e
  9. #220829
  10. #110415
  11. #000000

Tints

#aa27cf mixed progressively with white.

  1. #aa27cf
  2. #b33dd4
  3. #bb52d9
  4. #c468dd
  5. #cc7de2
  6. #d593e7
  7. #dda9ec
  8. #e6bef1
  9. #eed4f5
  10. #f7e9fa
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#aa27cf mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #aa27cf
  2. #a630c7
  3. #a239bf
  4. #9d42b7
  5. #994baf
  6. #9554a8
  7. #915ca0
  8. #8d6598
  9. #886e90
  10. #847788
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.38:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.9:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #6a6a6a ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #88579d ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0063d3 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2a6ecc ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #a8507d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #6651d2 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #745acd ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #a943a4 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-aa27cf {
  color: #aa27cf;
}
Background
.bg-aa27cf {
  background-color: #aa27cf;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-aa27cf {
  border: 2px solid #aa27cf;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #aa27cf;
  --color-primary-rgb: 170 39 207;
  --color-primary-hsl: 287 68% 48%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-aa27cf {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aa27cf, #cf27a0);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-aa27cf {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(170 39 207 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 2.84 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 5.79 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 6.45 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 6.68 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 6.70 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 7.49 #8f00ff Electric Violet ΔE 8.13 #55d830 Inverted #6a6a6a Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#aa27cf  rgb(170, 39, 207)  hsl(287, 68%, 48%)  Dark Orchid
#4ccf27  rgb(76, 207, 39)  hsl(107, 68%, 48%)  Lime Green
#cfaa27  rgb(207, 170, 39)  hsl(47, 68%, 48%)  Metallic Gold
#27cfaa  rgb(39, 207, 170)  hsl(167, 68%, 48%)  Caribbean Green