#B06FBE
Amethyst · medium cool purple
About #B06FBE
With the hex code #B06FBE, this is a medium purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 44% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Amethyst — a ΔE of 14.8 — followed by Orchid. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7DBE6F, a pistachio shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.86:1 (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 #B06FBE?
With the hex code #B06FBE, this is a medium purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 44% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #B06FBE?
Use black text. Black on #B06FBE has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #B06FBE?
Its complementary colour is #7DBE6F, and analogous partners are #896FBE and #BE6FA5.