#AB95AA
Lilac · light warm gray
About #AB95AA
#AB95AA is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 58% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 1% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.6), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #95AB96 (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 7.61:1 (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 #AB95AA?
#AB95AA is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 58% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 1% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AB95AA?
Use black text. Black on #AB95AA has a contrast ratio of 7.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AB95AA?
Its complementary colour is #95AB96, and analogous partners are #A195AB and #AB959F.