#B59CB4
Lilac · light warm pink
About #B59CB4
#B59CB4 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 61% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 1% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.5), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CB59D (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 8.38:1 (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 #B59CB4?
#B59CB4 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 61% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 1% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B59CB4?
Use black text. Black on #B59CB4 has a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B59CB4?
Its complementary colour is #9CB59D, and analogous partners are #AA9CB5 and #B59CA8.