Dark Orchid (#9932CC)
The hex code for Dark Orchid is #9932CC. It is rgb(153, 50, 204) in RGB, hsl(280, 61%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK — a mid-tone purple. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9932CCrgb(153, 50, 204)hsl(280, 61%, 50%)hsv(280, 75%, 80%)cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%)oklch(54.1% 0.227 311.5)lab(42.82% 59.94 -60.62)lch(42.82% 85.25 314.68)Colors Closest to Dark Orchid
Dark Orchid is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#9932CC Channel Values
How Dark Orchid breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 153 · G 50 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 61% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 75% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Dark Orchid background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Dark Orchid
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Dark Orchid; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Dark Orchid
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Dark Orchid Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9932CC#5050CC#7446CC#6464CB#7D54CB#885B5B#8F4D96#666666Using #9932CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--dark-orchid: #9932CC;background-color: #9932CC;colors: { 'dark-orchid': '#9932CC' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.196, blue: 0.800)<color name="dark_orchid">#9932CC</color>fill="#9932CC"More Purple Colors
Dark Orchid sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9932CC Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Dark Orchid?
The hex code for Dark Orchid is #9932CC. That is rgb(153, 50, 204) in RGB, hsl(280, 61%, 50%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #9932CC?
#9932CC is rgb(153, 50, 204) — red 153, green 50, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9932CC?
#9932CC converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9932CC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9932CC scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is DarkOrchid a CSS named color?
Yes. DarkOrchid is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: darkorchid instead of the hex code.
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