Orchid (color)
| Orchid | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #DA70D6 |
| sRGBB(r,g,b) | (218, 112, 214) |
| HSV(h,s,v) | (302°, 49%, 85%) |
| CIELChuv(L,C,h) | (63, 80, 310°) |
| Source | X11 |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid purple |
| B:Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Orchidis a bright richpurplecolorthat resembles the color which variousorchidsoften exhibit.
Various tones oforchidmay range from grayish purple to purplish-pink to strong reddish purple.
The first recorded use oforchidas a color name in English was in 1915.[1]
In 1987, orchid was included as one of theX11 colors.After the invention of theWorld Wide Webin 1991, these became known as theX11 web colors.
Derivation
[edit]The name originates from the flowers of some species of the vast orchid family (Orchidaceae), such asLaelia furfuraceaandAscocentrum pusillum,which have petals of this color.The wordOrchidderives from theGreekwordorchiswhich meanstesticle,after the appearance of the tubers of plants of the genusOrchis.[2]
Variations of orchid
[edit]Orchid pink
[edit]| Orchid Pink | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #F2BDCD |
| sRGBB(r,g,b) | (242, 189, 205) |
| HSV(h,s,v) | (342°, 22%, 95%) |
| CIELChuv(L,C,h) | (82, 32, 351°) |
| Source | Pantone TPX[3] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Pale purplish pink |
| B:Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Displayed at right is the colororchid pink.
The source of this color is the "PantoneTextile Paper eXtended (TPX) "color list, color #13-2010 TPX—Orchid Pink.[4]
Orchid (Crayola)
[edit]| Orchid (Crayola) | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #E29CD2 |
| sRGBB(r,g,b) | (226, 156, 210) |
| HSV(h,s,v) | (314°, 31%, 89%) |
| CIELChuv(L,C,h) | (73, 49, 320°) |
| Source | Crayola |
| B:Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Displayed at right is the color that is called "orchid" in Crayola crayons. Orchid has been a Crayola crayon color since 1949.
In 2008, the color was temporarily renamed "best friends" for Kids' Choice Colors, before reverting the name back to orchid in 2009.[5]
Wild orchid
[edit]| Wild Orchid | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #D470A2 |
| sRGBB(r,g,b) | (212, 112, 162) |
| HSV(h,s,v) | (330°, 47%, 83%) |
| CIELChuv(L,C,h) | (60, 63, 341°) |
| Source | Pantone TPX[6] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep purplish pink |
| B:Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Displayed at right is the colorwild orchid.
The source of this color is the "PantoneTextile Paper eXtended (TPX) "color list, color #16-2120 TPX—Wild Orchid.[7]
Dark orchid
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| Dark Orchid | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #9932CC |
| sRGBB(r,g,b) | (153, 50, 204) |
| HSV(h,s,v) | (280°, 75%, 80%) |
| CIELChuv(L,C,h) | (43, 99, 288°) |
| Source | X11 |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid purple |
| B:Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Displayed at right is the web colordark orchid.
Dark Pink (Perbang)
[edit]| Dark Pink (PerBang) | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #B300A3 |
| sRGBB(r,g,b) | (179, 0, 163) |
| HSV(h,s,v) | (305°, 100%, 70%) |
| CIELChuv(L,C,h) | (42, 92, 315°) |
| Source | [1] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong orchid |
| B:Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Displayed at right is the web colordark pink (PerBang).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Maerz and PaulA Dictionary of ColorNew York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 200; Color Sample of Orchid: Page 105 Plate 41 Color Sample F5
- ^"Orchis".Dictionary.com Unabridged.Random House, Inc.Retrieved2010-05-03.
- ^Type the words "Orchid Pink" into the indicated window on the Pantone Color Finder and the color will appear.
- ^Pantone TPX Pantone Color Finder--Type the words "Orchid Pink" into the indicated window on the Pantone Color Finder and the color will appear:
- ^"The Definitive History of the colors of Crayola".Archived fromthe originalon 2017-06-11.RetrievedApril 25,2023.
- ^Type the words "Wild Orchid" into the indicated window on the Pantone Color Finder and the color will appear.
- ^Pantone TPX Pantone Color Finder--Type the words "Wild Orchid" into the indicated window on the Pantone Color Finder and the color will appear: