#BB92D9
Wisteria · light cool purple
About #BB92D9
#BB92D9 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 57% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Wisteria (ΔE 7.9), with Mauve the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B0D992 (pistachio), 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 — 8.23:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BB92D9?
#BB92D9 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 57% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BB92D9?
Use black text. Black on #BB92D9 has a contrast ratio of 8.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BB92D9?
Its complementary colour is #B0D992, and analogous partners are #9892D9 and #D992D3.