#B191AE
Lilac · light warm pink
About #B191AE
#B191AE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 57% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 2% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 8.7), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #91B194 (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 7.53:1 (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 #B191AE?
#B191AE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 57% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 2% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B191AE?
Use black text. Black on #B191AE has a contrast ratio of 7.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B191AE?
Its complementary colour is #91B194, and analogous partners are #A491B1 and #B1919E.