#AA80A2
Lilac · medium warm pink
About #AA80A2
#AA80A2 is a medium, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 50% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 5% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.8), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #80AA88 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.32:1 (a WCAG AA 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 #AA80A2?
#AA80A2 is a medium, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 50% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 5% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AA80A2?
Use black text. Black on #AA80A2 has a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AA80A2?
Its complementary colour is #80AA88, and analogous partners are #9D80AA and #AA808D.