#AFA4BB
Thistle · light cool purple
About #AFA4BB
#AFA4BB is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 64% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 12.2), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B0BBA4 (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 — 8.85:1, 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 #AFA4BB?
#AFA4BB is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 64% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AFA4BB?
Use black text. Black on #AFA4BB has a contrast ratio of 8.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFA4BB?
Its complementary colour is #B0BBA4, and analogous partners are #A4A5BB and #BBA4BB.