#A19CB2
Dusty Blue · light cool purple
About #A19CB2
With the hex code #A19CB2, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 61% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 9.8 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #ADB29C, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.91:1 (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 #A19CB2?
With the hex code #A19CB2, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 61% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A19CB2?
Use black text. Black on #A19CB2 has a contrast ratio of 7.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A19CB2?
Its complementary colour is #ADB29C, and analogous partners are #9CA2B2 and #AC9CB2.