#B35FA5
Plum · medium warm pink
About #B35FA5
#B35FA5 is a medium, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 37% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 8% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Plum (ΔE 12.2), with Orchid the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #5FB36D (emerald), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.10:1, 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 #B35FA5?
#B35FA5 is a medium, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 37% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 8% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B35FA5?
Use black text. Black on #B35FA5 has a contrast ratio of 5.10:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #B35FA5?
Its complementary colour is #5FB36D, and analogous partners are #975FB3 and #B35F7B.