Close to Dark Orchid
#9855DF
#9855DF is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 33.3% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 269°, with 68% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #9855DF as they’d see it.
#9855DF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #9855DF
What color is #9855DF?
#9855DF is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 33.3% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 269°, with 68% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #9855DF in RGB?
#9855DF is rgb(152, 85, 223): 152 red, 85 green, and 223 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9855DF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(32, 62, 0, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9855DF?
PANTONE 2592 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9855DF?
Its complement #4D850F gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.