#A35A8A
Plum · medium warm pink
About #A35A8A
#A35A8A is a medium, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 35% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 15% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Plum (ΔE 11.9), with Rose Gold the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #5AA373 (jade), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.79:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.79:1).
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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 #A35A8A?
#A35A8A is a medium, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 35% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 15% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A35A8A?
Use white text. White on #A35A8A has a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A35A8A?
Its complementary colour is #5AA373, and analogous partners are #985AA3 and #A35A66.