#A078A2
Lilac · medium cool pink
About #A078A2
#A078A2 is a medium, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 47% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is somewhere between Lilac and Wisteria (ΔE 15.8), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7AA278 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.70:1 (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 #A078A2?
#A078A2 is a medium, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 47% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A078A2?
Use black text. Black on #A078A2 has a contrast ratio of 5.70:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A078A2?
Its complementary colour is #7AA278, and analogous partners are #8B78A2 and #A2788F.