Dark orchid

#bd04dc

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

Dark orchid is a deep pink, weighty and easy to pair. 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 #bd04dc, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#bd04dc
RGB189, 4, 220
HSL291, 96%, 44%
HSV291, 98%, 86%
CMYK14%, 98%, 0%, 14%
Lab47.07, 82.9, -63.07
XYZ33.95, 16.07, 69.02
Decimal12387548
Web safe#cc00cc
Pantone2582 C
Pantone2582 CHex#bd04dcRgb189 4 220Cmyk14 98 0 14Lab47 83 -63Darker#450150Deep#810396Lighter#d637f1

Shades of dark orchid

Tints of dark orchid

Colors that go with dark orchid

Dark orchid in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 14, 98, 0, 14.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #bd04dc on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
14 98 0 14
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
17 94 4 20
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dark orchid in css

Copy #bd04dc straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #bd04dc; }
.text { color: #bd04dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bd04dc; }

How dark orchid looks on light and dark

Dark orchid and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #bd04dc against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
4.98:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
4.21:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #bd04dc against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark orchid on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #bd04dc 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 the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark orchid into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #bd04dc 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 #bd04dc 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 coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.