HEX Color #A800BD (Darkorchid)

About #A800BD

The precise color #A800BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 0, and 189.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 11% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A800BD

RGB168, 0, 189

HSL293.3°, 100.0%, 37.1%

CMYK11%, 100%, 0%, 26%

HSV293.3°, 100.0%, 74.1%

LAB41.2, 75.2, -54.7

XYZ25.3, 12.0, 49.1

Decimal11010237

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A800BD #14BD00

Analogous

#4900BD #BD0073

Triadic

#BDA800 #00BDA8

Tetradic

#BD4900 #14BD00 #0073BD

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#A800BD

#B11CC4

#BB38CB

#C555D3

#CE71DA

#D88DE1

#E2AAE9

#EBC6F0

#F5E2F7

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#A800BD

#9500A8

#820093

#70007E

#5D0069

#4A0054

#38003F

#25002A

#120015

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.18:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.40:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

5.90:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.89:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A800BD; }

.text-color { color: #A800BD; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #A800BD; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid

#9932CC