#A280AA
Lilac · medium cool purple
About #A280AA
#A280AA is a medium, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 50% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.4), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #88AA80 (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 6.20:1 (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 #A280AA?
#A280AA is a medium, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 50% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A280AA?
Use black text. Black on #A280AA has a contrast ratio of 6.20:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A280AA?
Its complementary colour is #88AA80, and analogous partners are #8D80AA and #AA809D.