Medium orchid

#cd35cd

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for medium orchid, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Medium orchid sits in the pink band, mid and strong. Pinks like this read soft and contemporary. Deep greens and teals opposite it give contrast and warm neutrals keep it soft.

Medium orchid color values

Every conversion for #cd35cd, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#cd35cd
RGB205, 53, 205
HSL300, 60%, 51%
HSV300, 74%, 80%
CMYK0%, 74%, 0%, 20%
Lab51.76, 74.54, -46.8
XYZ37.47, 19.93, 59.63
Decimal13448653
Web safe#cc33cc
Pantone2582 C
Pantone2582 CHex#cd35cdRgb205 53 205Cmyk0 74 0 20Lab52 75 -47Darker#5c175cDeep#962596Lighter#d674d6

Shades of medium orchid

Tints of medium orchid

Colors that go with medium orchid

Medium orchid in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 0, 74, 0, 20.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #cd35cd on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 74 0 20
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 72 4 26
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Medium orchid in css

Copy #cd35cd straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #cd35cd; }
.text { color: #cd35cd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cd35cd; }

How medium orchid looks on light and dark

Medium orchid and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #cd35cd against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
4.21:1
AAfail · AA largepass · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
4.99:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAAfail

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #cd35cd against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Medium orchid on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #cd35cd sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around medium orchid? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn medium orchid into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #cd35cd and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from medium orchid, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #cd35cd is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.