#B3ABC2
Thistle · light cool purple
About #B3ABC2
#B3ABC2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 67% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 10.7), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BAC2AB (light 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 9.52:1 (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 #B3ABC2?
#B3ABC2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 67% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B3ABC2?
Use black text. Black on #B3ABC2 has a contrast ratio of 9.52:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B3ABC2?
Its complementary colour is #BAC2AB, and analogous partners are #ABAEC2 and #BEABC2.