Color swatch image showing Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) with RGB(204,0,255) values

Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) Color Information

Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) RGB value is (204, 0, 255). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 288°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

Vivid Orchid
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Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) Color Meaning

Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) communicates imaginative energy, spiritual awareness, and bold creativity. This bright purple-pink hue stimulates artistic expression, emotional openness, and visionary thinking. Psychologically, Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) promotes inspiration, curiosity, and dynamic engagement. Culturally, Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) is associated with artistic sophistication, luxury, and mystical qualities in Western traditions, while in Eastern practices it symbolizes spiritual growth, meditation, and higher consciousness. Fengshui uses it to activate creative corners or contemplative spaces. Spiritually, Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) resonates with the Crown and Third Eye chakras, enhancing intuition, visionary insight, and imaginative potential. Its vivid, saturated purple tone is ideal for modern design, artistic projects, and interiors seeking bold creativity and spiritual resonance.

Color Conversion

Convert Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) 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
#CC00FF
RGB
rgb(204, 0, 255)
HSL
hsl(288°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(288°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
42.9518 20.0574 96.2154
Yxy
20.0574 0.2698 0.1260
Hunter Lab
44.7855 9.9463 -9.8183
CIE-Lab
51.9020 91.0124 -74.8496

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) 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

Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) 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 Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) 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.

#FFFFFF
#CC00FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC00FF 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

Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF)

protanopia

#7472c1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC00FF;

Text Color

color: #CC00FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC00FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC00FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC00FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC00FF 0%, #790097 100%);

Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.