#968AAA
Lilac · medium cool purple
About #968AAA
#968AAA is a muted, medium shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 54% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is somewhere between Lilac and Slate Gray (ΔE 15.1); Slate Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9EAA8A — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #968AAA for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.51:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #968AAA?
#968AAA is a muted, medium shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 54% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #968AAA?
Use black text. Black on #968AAA has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #968AAA?
Its complementary colour is #9EAA8A, and analogous partners are #8A8EAA and #A68AAA.