Darkorchid (#9932CC) Color Meaning and Information

Darkorchid (#9932CC) Color Information

Darkorchid (#9932CC) RGB value is (153, 50, 204). The hex color red value is 153, green is 50, and blue is 204. Its HSL format shows a hue of 280°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 75 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

Darkorchid

#9932CC

rgb(153, 50, 204)

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Darkorchid (#9932CC) Color Meaning

Darkorchid (#9932CC) signifies exotic mystery, creative ambition, and dramatic spirituality. This rich, saturated violet-red, identical to Dark Orchid, is the color of its namesake flower, twilight magic, and electric psychedelia. Psychologically, Darkorchid (#9932CC) inspires unconventional thinking, artistic originality, and a sense of luxurious mystery. It culturally references 1970s design, fantasy genres, and symbols of rare beauty. Spiritually, this color represents the allure of the unknown, the expansion of consciousness, and ambition infused with imagination, acting as a conduit for extraordinary ideas and profound aesthetic experience.

Color Conversion

Convert Darkorchid (#9932CC) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#9932CC

RGB

rgb(153, 50, 204)

HSL

hsl(280°, 61%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(280°, 75%, 80%)

XYZ

25.1766 13.4131 58.3888

Yxy

13.4131 0.2596 0.1383

Hunter Lab

36.6239 4.2316 -4.7266

CIE-Lab

43.3793 65.1665 -60.1094

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green50 / 255 (20%)

20%

Blue204 / 255 (80%)

80%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Magenta75 / 100 (75%)

75%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

Darkorchid (#9932CC) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Darkorchid (#9932CC) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Darkorchid (#9932CC) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9932CC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.70:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.70:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.70:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9932CC appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Darkorchid (#9932CC)

protanopia

#6c6ba7

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9932CC;

Text Color

color: #9932CC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9932CC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9932CC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9932CC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9932CC 0%, #5b1d79 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Darkorchid (#9932CC) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.