#A693AA
Lilac · light cool gray
About #A693AA
With the hex code #A693AA, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 65% red, 58% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 13.0 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #97AA93, 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 7.38:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A693AA?
With the hex code #A693AA, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 65% red, 58% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A693AA?
Use black text. Black on #A693AA has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A693AA?
Its complementary colour is #97AA93, and analogous partners are #9B93AA and #AA93A2.