#9783AB
Lilac · medium cool purple
About #9783AB
With the hex code #9783AB, this is a medium purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 51% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 14.8 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #97AB83, a sage shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.15:1, 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 #9783AB?
With the hex code #9783AB, this is a medium purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 51% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9783AB?
Use black text. Black on #9783AB has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9783AB?
Its complementary colour is #97AB83, and analogous partners are #8383AB and #AB83AB.