Dark orchid

#a021ba

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark orchid, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark orchid, a strong pink at 290 degrees. Pinks like this read soft and contemporary. Deep greens and teals opposite it give contrast and warm neutrals keep it soft.

Dark orchid color values

Every conversion for #a021ba, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#a021ba

RGB160, 33, 186

HSL290, 70%, 43%

HSV290, 82%, 73%

CMYK14%, 82%, 0%, 27%

Lab41.38, 68.26, -52.78

XYZ23.9, 12.11, 47.53

Decimal10494394

Web safe#9933cc

Pantone2592 C

Shades of dark orchid

#921eaa #841b9a #77188a #69167a #5b136a #4d105a #400d4a #320a3a #24072a #16051a

Tints of dark orchid

#b425d1 #bf36db #c74ddf #ce65e4 #d57ce8 #dd93ec #e4aaf0 #ebc1f4 #f3d9f8 #faf0fc

Colors that go with dark orchid

Complementary#3bba21 Analogous#5321ba Analogous#ba2188 Triadic#baa021 Triadic#21baa0 Split complementary#87ba21 Split complementary#21ba54

Dark orchid in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 14, 82, 0, 27.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #a021ba on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

14 82 0 27

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

17 79 4 33

The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Dark orchid in css

Copy #a021ba straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #a021ba; }
.text { color: #a021ba; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a021ba; }

How dark orchid looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

Text on this color

Dark orchid and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #a021ba against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #a021ba against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark orchid on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #a021ba sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business card

Sticker

Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark orchid? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark orchid into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #a021ba and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark orchid, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #a021ba is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.