Medium Orchid
#B048B5
Shades of Medium Orchid
Tints of Medium Orchid
Tones of Medium Orchid
What color is Medium Orchid
Medium Orchid is a light medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Magenta, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Medium Orchid is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Medium Orchid
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Medium Orchid is #B048B5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Medium Orchid has 69%% Red, 28% Green, and 71% Blue.
Medium Orchid has 297° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 71% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Medium Orchid has 297° Hue, 43% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Medium Orchid has 3% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B048B5 |
|
RGB |
(176, 72, 181) |
(69%, 28%, 71%) |
HSV |
(297°, 60, 71) |
(82%, 60%, 71%) |
HSL |
(297°, 43, 50) |
(82%, 43%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(3, 60, 0, 29) |
(3%, 60%, 0%, 29%) |
How does Medium Orchid contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Medium Orchid is 17%, which is low.
Medium Orchid has a higher contrast with white than black.
Medium Orchid and black have a 4.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Medium Orchid and white have a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
17% |
insufficient (4.4) |
AA (4.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Medium Orchid
How to mix Medium Orchid paint
To mix Medium Orchid paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Blue, 39% Magenta, 29% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
4%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
39%
Black
29%
White
28%
To mix Medium Orchid paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 29% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Cyan
2%
Magenta
41%
Yellow
0%
Black
29%
White
28%
What colors are similar to Medium Orchid
Colors similar to Medium Orchid are: Deep Fuchsia, Purple Flower, Deep Lilac, Pinkish Purple, and Warm Purple. Deep Fuchsia is more red and paler and lighter than Medium Orchid. Purple Flower is more purple and brighter than Medium Orchid. Deep Lilac is more purple and paler than Medium Orchid. Pinkish Purple is more red and brighter and lighter than Medium Orchid. Warm Purple is more red and brighter and darker than Medium Orchid.
