#A490A6
Taupe · light cool gray
About #A490A6
With the hex code #A490A6, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 56% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 12.8 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #92A690, a 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 7.12:1 (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 #A490A6?
With the hex code #A490A6, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 56% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A490A6?
Use black text. Black on #A490A6 has a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A490A6?
Its complementary colour is #92A690, and analogous partners are #9990A6 and #A6909D.