Light Orchid
#E29CD2
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What color is Light Orchid
Light Orchid is a light pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Light Orchid is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Orchid
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Orchid is #E29CD2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Orchid has 89%% Red, 61% Green, and 82% Blue.
Light Orchid has 314° Hue, 31% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Orchid has 314° Hue, 55% Saturation, and 75% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Orchid has 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 7% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E29CD2 |
|
RGB |
(226, 156, 210) |
(89%, 61%, 82%) |
HSV |
(314°, 31, 89) |
(87%, 31%, 89%) |
HSL |
(314°, 55, 75) |
(87%, 55%, 75%) |
CMYK |
(0, 31, 7, 11) |
(0%, 31%, 7%, 11%) |
How does Light Orchid contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Orchid is 45%, which is medium high.
Light Orchid has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Orchid and black have a 9.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Orchid and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
45% |
AAA (9.9) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Orchid
How to mix Light Orchid paint
To mix Light Orchid paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Red, 17% Magenta, 11% Black, 61% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
10%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
17%
Black
11%
White
61%
To mix Light Orchid paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Magenta, 5% Yellow, 11% Black, 61% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
22%
Yellow
5%
Black
11%
White
61%
What colors are similar to Light Orchid
Colors similar to Light Orchid are: Plum, Lavender Rose, Pink Pearl, Pastel Violet, and Lily. Plum is more magenta and paler than Light Orchid. Lavender Rose is brighter and lighter than Light Orchid. Pink Pearl is more red and paler and lighter than Light Orchid. Pastel Violet is more magenta and paler and darker than Light Orchid. Lily is more red and paler than Light Orchid.
