#A596AD
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A596AD
#A596AD is a muted, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 59% green and 68% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.4); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9EAD96 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A596AD for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.57:1, 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 #A596AD?
#A596AD is a muted, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 59% green and 68% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A596AD?
Use black text. Black on #A596AD has a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A596AD?
Its complementary colour is #9EAD96, and analogous partners are #9A96AD and #AD96A9.