#BA55D3

MediumOrchid — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of MediumOrchid?

The RGB value of MediumOrchid (#BA55D3) is rgb(186, 85, 211). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is MediumOrchid accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of MediumOrchid (#BA55D3) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 3.94:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 5.33:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with MediumOrchid?

MediumOrchid (#BA55D3) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #6ED355, the analogous color at +30° is #D355AD, and one triadic color is #D3BA55. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(288, 59%, 58%)) as the base.

#BA55D3 · rgb(186, 85, 211) · hsl(288, 59%, 58%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#BA55D3
RGB	rgb(186, 85, 211)
HSL	hsl(288, 59%, 58%)

Shades of MediumOrchid

#B03CCD

#9F30BB

#8A2AA2

#75248A

#611D72

#4C1759

#371141

#230A29

Tints of MediumOrchid

#C065D7

#C775DB

#CE85E0

#D496E4

#DBA6E8

#E1B6EC

#E8C6F0

#EFD6F5

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#6ED355

Analogous +30°

#D355AD

Analogous −30°

#7B55D3

Triadic +120°

#D3BA55

Triadic −120°

#55D3BA

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

3.94:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

5.33:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #BA55D3;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #BA55D3;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #BA55D3;
}

About MediumOrchid

MediumOrchid is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #BA55D3. Its exact color model values are rgb(186, 85, 211) in RGB and hsl(288, 59%, 58%) in HSL (hue 288°, saturation 59%, lightness 58%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 3.94:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 5.33:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use MediumOrchid for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of MediumOrchid?

The RGB value of MediumOrchid (#BA55D3) is rgb(186, 85, 211). Red = rgb(186, 85, 211), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is MediumOrchid accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of MediumOrchid on white (#FFFFFF) is 3.94:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 5.33:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with MediumOrchid?

Based on color theory, MediumOrchid (hsl(288, 59%, 58%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

MediumOrchid — Color Codes &amp; Palette