#D45AED Hex Color
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Closer to fuchsia than lavender, brilliant orchid glows like a highlighter under blacklight. The hex code #d45aed is highly saturated with a violet lean, so it works best as a small accent on dark backgrounds rather than a full base. It washes out next to white, though black text on it passes AA at roughly 6.5:1. For softer pinks, see what colors make pink.
Questions about #d45aed
What is #d45aed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d45aed is rgb(212, 90, 237), in HSL hsl(290, 80%, 64%) and in CMYK 11%, 62%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #d45aed?
Pair #d45aed with charcoal, dark teal, or muted olive, all of which tone down its brightness without dulling it. Next to white it reads washed out, so keep those pairings to thin lines or small type.
Does #d45aed read warm or cool?
It reads cool. Violet sits on the cold side of the wheel, though the strong magenta pull in #d45aed gives it a warmer, electric edge than a true blue-purple.
Is #d45aed readable on white or black?
#d45aed has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.