#B99BBB
Lilac · light cool pink
About #B99BBB
#B99BBB is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 61% green and 73% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 5.4); Thistle comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9DBB9B — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #B99BBB for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.47:1, 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 #B99BBB?
#B99BBB is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 61% green and 73% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B99BBB?
Use black text. Black on #B99BBB has a contrast ratio of 8.47:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B99BBB?
Its complementary colour is #9DBB9B, and analogous partners are #A99BBB and #BB9BAD.