#978AAA
Lilac · medium cool purple
About #978AAA
With the hex code #978AAA, this is a medium purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 54% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 19% 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 Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9DAA8A, 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 6.53:1 (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 #978AAA?
With the hex code #978AAA, this is a medium purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 54% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #978AAA?
Use black text. Black on #978AAA has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #978AAA?
Its complementary colour is #9DAA8A, and analogous partners are #8A8DAA and #A78AAA.