#A192AE
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A192AE
#A192AE is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 57% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.8), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9FAE92 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.24:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #A192AE?
#A192AE is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 57% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A192AE?
Use black text. Black on #A192AE has a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A192AE?
Its complementary colour is #9FAE92, and analogous partners are #9392AE and #AE92AD.