#A49FCE
Lilac · light cool blue
About #A49FCE
#A49FCE is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 62% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.3), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C9CE9F (matcha), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.43:1 (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 #A49FCE?
#A49FCE is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 62% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A49FCE?
Use black text. Black on #A49FCE has a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A49FCE?
Its complementary colour is #C9CE9F, and analogous partners are #9FB2CE and #BB9FCE.