Mediumorchid3
mediumorchid3 · #B452CD
HEX
#B452CD
RGB
rgb(180, 82, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(288, 55%, 56%)
LAB
lab(52.0, 57.8, -46.6)
What is Mediumorchid3?
Mediumorchid3 is the mediumorchid3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #B452CD (rgb 180, 82, 205). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Mediumorchid3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumorchid3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumorchid3 (#B452CD). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F9F1FB
#F9F1FB
100
#F3E3F7
#F3E3F7
200
#E7C8EF
#E7C8EF
300
#DAA9E6
#DAA9E6
400
#C77DDA
#C77DDA
500
#B452CD
#B452CD
600
#9946AE
#9946AE
700
#753585
#753585
800
#51255C
#51255C
900
#2D1533
#2D1533
950
#160A19
#160A19
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C282D6
30%
#CEA2DE
45%
#DABBE5
60%
#E5D0ED
75%
#EFE3F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#A74CBF
30%
#9945AF
45%
#893D9D
60%
#763487
75%
#5F286D
Color harmonies for Mediumorchid3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumorchid3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#B452CD
#B452CD
#6ACD51
#6ACD51
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#B452CD
#B452CD
#CDB451
#CDB451
#51CDB4
#51CDB4
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7651CD
#7651CD
#B452CD
#B452CD
#CD51A7
#CD51A7
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#B452CD
#B452CD
#A7CD51
#A7CD51
#51CD76
#51CD76
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#B452CD
#B452CD
#CD516A
#CD516A
#6ACD51
#6ACD51
#51CDB4
#51CDB4
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#B452CD
#B452CD
#CD7651
#CD7651
#6ACD51
#6ACD51
#51A7CD
#51A7CD
Mediumorchid3 in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumorchid3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#B452CD
RGB
rgb(180, 82, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(288, 55%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(288, 60%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(288 32% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(52.0 57.8 -46.6)
OKLCH
oklch(61.1% 0.198 319.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(32.86, 20.15, 59.90)
Copy-ready code for Mediumorchid3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #B452CD;
background-color: #B452CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumorchid3: #B452CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumorchid3': '#B452CD',
}Sass
$color-mediumorchid3: #B452CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.706, green: 0.322, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumorchid3">#B452CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumorchid3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
FAQ about Mediumorchid3
What is the HEX code for Mediumorchid3?
Mediumorchid3 (mediumorchid3) has the HEX code #B452CD. In RGB it is rgb(180, 82, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumorchid3?
Mediumorchid3 converts to oklch(0.611 0.198 319.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumorchid3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumorchid3 has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 with black text and 4.18:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Mediumorchid3?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumorchid3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 253 C (#AC4FC6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumorchid3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumorchid3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mediumorchid3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumorchid3 is #6ACD51. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.