#A183BE
Wisteria · medium cool purple
About #A183BE
#A183BE is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 51% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 15% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Wisteria (ΔE 12.4); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A0BE83 — a matcha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #A183BE for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.51:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A183BE?
#A183BE is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 51% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 15% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A183BE?
Use black text. Black on #A183BE has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A183BE?
Its complementary colour is #A0BE83, and analogous partners are #8483BE and #BE83BD.