Close to Dark Orchid
#B445DA
#B445DA is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 70.6% red, 27.1% green, and 85.5% blue. Its hue is 285°, with 67% saturation and 56% 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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#B445DA in use
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Questions about #B445DA
What color is #B445DA?
#B445DA is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 70.6% red, 27.1% green, and 85.5% blue. Its hue is 285°, with 67% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B445DA in RGB?
#B445DA is rgb(180, 69, 218): 180 red, 69 green, and 218 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B445DA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(17, 68, 0, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B445DA?
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 #B445DA?
Its complement #278B03 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.