Information about Orchid color
Basic facts about this digital color
#DA70D6 is a pleasantly vivid magenta that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Mauve (#D473D4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2) and Purply Pink (#F075E6).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(218, 112, 214)), which gives #DA70D6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. The name "Orchid" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Orchid color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Orchid color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Orchid color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Orchid color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Orchid color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Orchid color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Orchid color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Orchid
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#D473D4
#C871D2
#F075E6
#C46DC4
#E78BD0
#F76FCA
#D48ECD
#DC8BE7
#D08BE7
#E751D5
#E78BC5
#D551E7
Orchid color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#DA70D6
- RGB218, 112, 214
- CMYK0, 42, 2, 15
- CSSrgb(218, 112, 214)
- HSL302°, 59%, 65%
- HSL Precise302.264°, 58.889%, 64.706%
- HSV302°, 49%, 85%
- HSB302°, 49%, 85%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.839
- GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.439, 0.839)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.439, 0.839, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.439, 0.839)
- Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB83.9%
- Color FamilyMagenta
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyVery Light
- HEX IDDA70D6
- DECIMAL ID14315734
- Name Length6
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- Counting from2025-01-01
