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#AB32CD

#ab32cd ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#ab32cd is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 67.06% red, 19.61% green and 80.39% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 16.59% cyan, 75.61% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.61% black. Its hue angle is 286.84°, with 60.78% saturation and 50% 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 5.16:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 3.47.

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Web safe#9933cc
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Relative luminance0.1535

Complementary

  1. #ab32cd
  2. #54cd32

Split complementary

  1. #ab32cd
  2. #a1cd32
  3. #32cd5e

Analogous

  1. #5e32cd
  2. #ab32cd
  3. #cd32a1

Triadic

  1. #ab32cd
  2. #cdab32
  3. #32cdab

Tetradic

  1. #ab32cd
  2. #cd3254
  3. #54cd32
  4. #32cdab

Square

  1. #ab32cd
  2. #cd5e32
  3. #54cd32
  4. #32a1cd

Monochromatic

  1. #441452
  2. #78238f
  3. #ab32cd
  4. #c470dc
  5. #ddadeb

Shades

#ab32cd mixed progressively with black.

  1. #ab32cd
  2. #9a2db9
  3. #8928a4
  4. #782390
  5. #671e7b
  6. #561967
  7. #441452
  8. #330f3e
  9. #220a29
  10. #110515
  11. #000000

Tints

#ab32cd mixed progressively with white.

  1. #ab32cd
  2. #b347d2
  3. #bc5bd7
  4. #c470dc
  5. #cd84e1
  6. #d599e6
  7. #ddadeb
  8. #e6c2f0
  9. #eed6f5
  10. #f7ebfa
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#ab32cd mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #ab32cd
  2. #a73ac5
  3. #a242be
  4. #9e49b6
  5. #9a51ae
  6. #9659a7
  7. #91619f
  8. #8d6997
  9. #89708f
  10. #847888
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.16:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 4.07:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #6d6d6d ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #8a5b9d ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0066d1 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #3771ca ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #aa547e ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #6a56d0 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #775ecb ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #aa48a4 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-ab32cd {
  color: #ab32cd;
}
Background
.bg-ab32cd {
  background-color: #ab32cd;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-ab32cd {
  border: 2px solid #ab32cd;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #ab32cd;
  --color-primary-rgb: 171 50 205;
  --color-primary-hsl: 287 61% 50%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-ab32cd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ab32cd, #cd32a1);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-ab32cd {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(171 50 205 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 3.47 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 6.51 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 6.66 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 7.08 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 7.27 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 7.45 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 8.04 #54cd32 Inverted #6d6d6d Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#ab32cd  rgb(171, 50, 205)  hsl(287, 61%, 50%)  Dark Orchid
#54cd32  rgb(84, 205, 50)  hsl(107, 61%, 50%)  Lime Green
#cdab32  rgb(205, 171, 50)  hsl(47, 61%, 50%)  Metallic Gold
#32cdab  rgb(50, 205, 171)  hsl(167, 61%, 50%)  Medium Aquamarine