#A178A2
Lilac · medium cool pink
About #A178A2
#A178A2 is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 47% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is somewhere between Lilac and Wisteria (ΔE 15.8); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #79A278 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #A178A2 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.72:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A178A2?
#A178A2 is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 47% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A178A2?
Use black text. Black on #A178A2 has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A178A2?
Its complementary colour is #79A278, and analogous partners are #8C78A2 and #A2788E.