#B59FC9
Lilac · light cool purple
About #B59FC9
#B59FC9 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 62% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.8), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B3C99F (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.77:1, 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 #B59FC9?
#B59FC9 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 62% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B59FC9?
Use black text. Black on #B59FC9 has a contrast ratio of 8.77:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B59FC9?
Its complementary colour is #B3C99F, and analogous partners are #A09FC9 and #C99FC8.