The color name of hex code #E55CCD is Orchid. The RGB values are (229, 92, 205) which means it is composed of
44% red, 17% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:60 Y:11 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, #E55CCD has a hue of 311°, 60% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Orchid |
RGB Values | (229, 92, 205) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 60%, 11%, 10%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (311°, 60%, 90%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC66CC |
Inverse Color | #1AA332 [North Texas Green] |
Closest Pantone® | 238 C |
Closest RAL | 4003 [Heather violet] |
Complementary Color | #5CE574 [Very Light Malachite Green] |
#E55CCD Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #AFAFAF |
Desaturated | #A1A1A1 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #929292 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #818181 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B6B6B6 |
The complement of #E55CCD is #5CE574 which is called Very Light Malachite Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E55CCD color is offered by #5CE574. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #E55CCD are #E55C89 and #B95CE5, called Blush and Medium Orchid, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #E55CCD with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #E55CCD are #89E55C (Kiwi) and #5CE5B9 (Medium Aquamarine). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#E55CCD triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CDE55C (Chinese Green) and #5CCDE5 (Sky Blue (Crayola)) along with #E55CCD, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #E55CCD has #CDE55C (Chinese Green), #5CE574 (Very Light Malachite Green) and #745CE5 (Medium Slate Blue). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #E55CCD contains #E5B95C (Sunray), #5CE574 (Very Light Malachite Green) and #5C89E5 (United Nations Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #E55CCD rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.