#A2829C
Lilac · medium warm pink
About #A2829C
#A2829C is a medium, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 51% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 4% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 14.4), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #82A288 (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 6.21:1 (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 #A2829C?
#A2829C is a medium, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 51% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 4% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A2829C?
Use black text. Black on #A2829C has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A2829C?
Its complementary colour is #82A288, and analogous partners are #9882A2 and #A2828C.