#C19CC3
Lilac · light cool pink
About #C19CC3
#C19CC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 61% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is virtually identical to Lilac (ΔE 2.4), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9EC39C (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 — 8.81:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #C19CC3
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #C19CC3?
#C19CC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 61% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C19CC3?
Use black text. Black on #C19CC3 has a contrast ratio of 8.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C19CC3?
Its complementary colour is #9EC39C, and analogous partners are #AD9CC3 and #C39CB2.