Black Orchid Color – #525463: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Black Orchid color hex code is #525463, and it is composed of 32% red, 33% green and 39% blue.

Black Orchid is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Black Orchid color (#525463) against light backgrounds.

Black Orchid color

Black Orchid Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #525463

  2. #6D6848

Triadic colors

  1. #525463

  2. #6D484D

  3. #4D6D48

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #696C7F

  2. #838598

  3. #9FA1AF

  4. #BBBCC6

  5. #D7D7DE

Darker colors

  1. #3B3C47

  2. #24252B

  3. #0D0D0F

Analogous colors

  1. #526361

  2. #525D63

  3. #525463

  4. #595263

  5. #615263

Monochromatic colors

  1. #282A41

  2. #3F425D

  3. #585C76

  4. #74778D

  5. #9093A4

#525463

Black Orchid Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Black Orchid, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#525463
RGBrgb(82,84,99)
HSLhsl(233,9.4%,35.5%)
CMYK17, 15, 0, 61
HSV233, 17, 39
RGB %32, 33, 39
XYZ8.9, 9, 13.1
LAB36, 3, -9.1
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation17%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)7.48 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.81 (fails WCAG AA)

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