Color Name: Dark Orchid
Hex Color Code: #9932CC
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 50, 204)
CMYK Values*: 25.0%, 75.5%, 0.0%, 20.0%






What color is Dark Orchid?

Dark Orchid color belongs to the Purple Magenta color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Orchid is #9932CC, and the RGB color code is RGB(153, 50, 204).

In the RGB color model, Dark Orchid has a red value of 153, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.0% cyan, 75.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.1° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Orchid has a hue of 280.1° (degrees), 75.5 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.


Dark Orchid is cool or warm?

The color Dark Orchid is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Dark Orchid?

Dark Orchid has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Orchid color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 50, 204)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.00%
Magenta
75.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(280.13deg, 60.6 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
280.13°
Saturation
60.63 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 27, 133)
Red
71 (28.0%)
Yellow
27 (10.7%)
Blue
133 (52.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.13°
Saturation
75.49 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 280.13°

W: 19.61 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 25.18

Y : 13.41

Z : 58.39

YXY

Y1 : 13.41

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 80.39%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 13.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.1P 4.2/18.7

CIE-Lab

L : 43.38

A : 65.17

B : -60.11

CIE-Lch

L : 43.38

C : 88.66

H : 317.31

CIE-Luv

L : 43.38

U : 29.87

V : -94.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.62

A : 58.62

B : -68.89






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Orchid


Here are the colors similar to Dark Orchid . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#8A2BE2
Deep Indigo
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Dark Orchid color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Orchid to Pantone PMS


#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#8246AF
PANTONE 2587 C
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Orchid


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Orchid . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Orchid color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Orchid to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Orchid color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Orchid to PPG Paints


#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 12.95 (87.1% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)


Valspar


Dark Orchid color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Orchid to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 13.28 (86.7% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 13.69 (86.3% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Dark Orchid color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Orchid to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.4% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Orchid color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Orchid to Sherwin Williams


#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 13.47 (86.5% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)


Behr


Dark Orchid color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Orchid to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 13.80 (86.2% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 14.26 (85.7% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.34 (85.7% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.76 (85.2% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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