#A8A0BA
Dusty Blue · light cool purple
About #A8A0BA
#A8A0BA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 66% red, 63% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 11.4), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B2BAA0 (light sage), 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 8.40:1 (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 #A8A0BA?
#A8A0BA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 66% red, 63% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A8A0BA?
Use black text. Black on #A8A0BA has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A8A0BA?
Its complementary colour is #B2BAA0, and analogous partners are #A0A5BA and #B5A0BA.