#968AAE
Lilac · medium cool purple
About #968AAE
With the hex code #968AAE, this is a medium purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 54% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 14.7 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A2AE8A, a sage shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.54:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #968AAE?
With the hex code #968AAE, this is a medium purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 54% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #968AAE?
Use black text. Black on #968AAE has a contrast ratio of 6.54:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #968AAE?
Its complementary colour is #A2AE8A, and analogous partners are #8A90AE and #A88AAE.