Medium orchid

#d656ec

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

This is Medium orchid, a vivid pink at 291 degrees. Pinks like this read soft and contemporary. Deep greens and teals opposite it give contrast and warm neutrals keep it soft.

Medium orchid color values

Every conversion for #d656ec, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#d656ec
RGB214, 86, 236
HSL291, 80%, 63%
HSV291, 64%, 93%
CMYK9%, 64%, 0%, 7%
Lab58.98, 69.93, -52.78
XYZ46.2, 27.01, 82.13
Decimal14046956
Web safe#cc66ff
Pantone252 C
Pantone252 CHex#d656ecRgb214 86 236Cmyk9 64 0 7Lab59 70 -53Darker#8c12a1Deep#c419e1Lighter#e29bef

Shades of medium orchid

Tints of medium orchid

Colors that go with medium orchid

Medium 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 9, 64, 0, 7.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #d656ec on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
9 64 0 7
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
12 63 4 13
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 readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Medium orchid in css

Copy #d656ec straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #d656ec; }
.text { color: #d656ec; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d656ec; }

How medium orchid looks on light and dark

Medium orchid and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #d656ec against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
3.28:1
AAfail · AA largepass · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
6.40:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAAfail

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #d656ec against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Medium orchid on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #d656ec 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 medium orchid? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn medium orchid into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #d656ec and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

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

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #d656ec is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. 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. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.