#A39BBA
Dusty Blue · light cool purple
About #A39BBA
With the hex code #A39BBA, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 61% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 12.5 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B2BA9B, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.95:1 (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 #A39BBA?
With the hex code #A39BBA, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 61% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A39BBA?
Use black text. Black on #A39BBA has a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A39BBA?
Its complementary colour is #B2BA9B, and analogous partners are #9BA3BA and #B39BBA.