darkorchid darkorchid #9932cc
darkorchid is #9932cc in hexadecimal, rgb(153, 50, 204) in decimal and hsl(280, 61, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #9932cc |
| RGB | rgb(153, 50, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 61%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#66cd32Analogous
#4c32cd#cd32b3Triadic
#cd9932#32cd99Split complementary
#b3cd32#32cd4cTints & shades
#842bb1#8d2ebd#9932cd#a242d1#a84ed4Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 5.7:1 |
| vs #000000 | 3.68:1 |
| Suggested text color | #ffffff · 5.7:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for darkorchid?
darkorchid is #9932cc in hex, rgb(153, 50, 204) in decimal and hsl(280, 61%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: darkorchid; or color: #9932cc; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with darkorchid?
The complementary #66cd32 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #4c32cd / #cd32b3 is the safest, and the triad #cd9932 / #32cd99 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 280° hue of #9932cc.
Does #9932cc read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black. Use #ffffff text on it — that gives 5.7:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.