#B992BE
Lilac · light cool pink
About #B992BE
#B992BE is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 57% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.7); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #97BE92 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #B992BE for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.92:1 (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 #B992BE?
#B992BE is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 57% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B992BE?
Use black text. Black on #B992BE has a contrast ratio of 7.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B992BE?
Its complementary colour is #97BE92, and analogous partners are #A392BE and #BE92AD.