Dark orchid

#a934b8

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

Dark orchid sits in the pink band, mid and strong. Pinks like this read soft and contemporary. It works with sage and olive for balance, or with cream for a gentle palette.

Dark orchid color values

Every conversion for #a934b8, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#a934b8
RGB169, 52, 184
HSL293, 56%, 46%
HSV293, 72%, 72%
CMYK8%, 72%, 0%, 28%
Lab44.73, 63.8, -46.15
XYZ26.24, 14.35, 46.73
Decimal11089080
Web safe#9933cc
Pantone2582 C
Pantone2582 CHex#a934b8Rgb169 52 184Cmyk8 72 0 28Lab45 64 -46Darker#431549Deep#762480Lighter#c167cd

Shades of dark orchid

Tints of dark orchid

Colors that go with dark orchid

Dark orchid in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 8, 72, 0, 28.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #a934b8 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
8 72 0 28
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
11 70 4 34
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 #a934b8 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #a934b8; }
.text { color: #a934b8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a934b8; }

How dark orchid looks on light and dark

Dark orchid and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #a934b8 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
5.43:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
3.87:1
AAfail · AA largepass · AAAfail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #a934b8 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 #a934b8 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness 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 #a934b8 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

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

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #a934b8 come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. 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.