#B59DBC
Lilac · light cool purple
About #B59DBC
#B59DBC is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 62% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 7.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A4BC9D (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 8.51:1 (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 #B59DBC?
#B59DBC is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 62% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B59DBC?
Use black text. Black on #B59DBC has a contrast ratio of 8.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B59DBC?
Its complementary colour is #A4BC9D, and analogous partners are #A69DBC and #BC9DB3.