mediumorchid mediumorchid #ba55d3
mediumorchid is #ba55d3 in hexadecimal, rgb(186, 85, 211) in decimal and hsl(288, 59, 58) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #ba55d3 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 85, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 59%, 58%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#6ed355Analogous
#7b55d3#d355adTriadic
#d3ba55#55d3baSplit complementary
#add355#55d37bTints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 3.94:1 |
| vs #000000 | 5.33:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 5.33:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for mediumorchid?
mediumorchid is #ba55d3 in hex, rgb(186, 85, 211) in decimal and hsl(288, 59%, 58%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: mediumorchid; or color: #ba55d3; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with mediumorchid?
The complementary #6ed355 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #7b55d3 / #d355ad is the safest, and the triad #d3ba55 / #55d3ba adds more tension. All three are derived from the 288° hue of #ba55d3.
Does #ba55d3 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 5.33:1, 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.