Dark orchid

#af2bbb

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 295 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 #af2bbb, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#af2bbb
RGB175, 43, 187
HSL295, 63%, 45%
HSV295, 77%, 73%
CMYK6%, 77%, 0%, 27%
Lab44.84, 68.5, -47.68
XYZ27.51, 14.43, 48.35
Decimal11479995
Web safe#9933cc
Pantone253 C
Pantone253 CHex#af2bbbRgb175 43 187Cmyk6 77 0 27Lab45 68 -48Darker#421047Deep#791e81Lighter#c85cd1

Shades of dark orchid

Tints of dark orchid

Colors that go with dark orchid

Dark orchid in print

It sits in a comfortable part of the gamut and reproduces reliably on press. The cmyk build is 6, 77, 0, 27.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #af2bbb on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
6 77 0 27
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
10 75 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 #af2bbb straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #af2bbb; }
.text { color: #af2bbb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #af2bbb; }

How dark orchid looks on light and dark

Dark orchid and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #af2bbb against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
5.40:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
3.89:1
AAfail · AA largepass · AAAfail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #af2bbb 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 #af2bbb 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 #af2bbb 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

Every value on this page for #af2bbb is computed, not guessed. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. 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.