#B58BBC
Wisteria · light cool pink
About #B58BBC
#B58BBC is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 55% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Wisteria (ΔE 9.7), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #92BC8B (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 7.38:1 (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 #B58BBC?
#B58BBC is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 55% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B58BBC?
Use black text. Black on #B58BBC has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B58BBC?
Its complementary colour is #92BC8B, and analogous partners are #9C8BBC and #BC8BAB.