#B892BE
Lilac · light cool pink
About #B892BE
#B892BE is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 57% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% 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 #98BE92 (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 7.89:1 (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 #B892BE?
#B892BE is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 57% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B892BE?
Use black text. Black on #B892BE has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B892BE?
Its complementary colour is #98BE92, and analogous partners are #A292BE and #BE92AE.