Color Name: Orchid
Hex Color Code: #DA70D6
RGB Color Code: RGB(218, 112, 214)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 48.6%, 1.8%, 14.5%
Color Family (Hue): Purple Magenta





The color orchid is a bright rich purple. The name 'orchid' originates from the flowers of some species of the vast orchid flower family, such as Laelia furfuracea and Ascocentrum pusillum, which have petals of this color.

What color is Orchid?

Orchid color belongs to the Purple Magenta color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Orchid is #DA70D6, and the RGB color code is RGB(218, 112, 214).

In the RGB color model, Orchid has a red value of 218, a green value of 112, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 48.6% magenta, 1.8% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 302.3° (degrees), 58.9 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Orchid has a hue of 302.3° (degrees), 48.6 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.


Orchid is cool or warm?

The color Orchid is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Orchid?

Orchid has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(218, 112, 214)
Red
218 (85.5%)
Green
112 (43.9%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
48.62%
Yellow
1.83%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(302.26deg, 58.9 %, 64.7 %)

Hue
302.26°
Saturation
58.89 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 22, 73)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
22 (8.7%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
302.26°
Saturation
48.62 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 302.26°

W: 43.92 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 46.85

Y : 31.35

Z : 67.2

YXY

Y1 : 31.35

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 14.51%

M : 56.08%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 31.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.8P 6.1/14.2

CIE-Lab

L : 62.8

A : 55.29

B : -34.42

CIE-Lch

L : 62.8

C : 65.13

H : 328.1

CIE-Luv

L : 62.8

U : 51.34

V : -61.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.99

A : 51.36

B : -31.97






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Orchid


Here are the colors similar to 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.



#E667CE
Brilliant Rose
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#EE82EE
Violet (web)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#EE82EE
Lavender Magenta
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#E277CD
PANTONE 2375 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#DD7FD3
PANTONE 245 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#F469DB
PANTONE 907 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#C964CF
PANTONE 252 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)





Paint similar to Orchid


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to 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


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


#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#E47CB8
Fuchsia Blush (DE 5025)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)


Valspar


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


#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet (1001-1B)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)
#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)





Benjamin Moore


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


#DB7BB4
Spring Azalea (2077-40)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#D67CB0
Raspberry Mousse (2076-40)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)


Behr


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


#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 10.25 (89.7% similar)
#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#91999C
Cadet (SW 9143)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 14.38 (85.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% 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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