#A89CB5
Dusty Blue · light cool purple
About #A89CB5
#A89CB5 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 66% red, 61% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 12.6), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A9B59C (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.09:1, 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 #A89CB5?
#A89CB5 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 66% red, 61% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A89CB5?
Use black text. Black on #A89CB5 has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A89CB5?
Its complementary colour is #A9B59C, and analogous partners are #9C9DB5 and #B59CB5.