#C293AB
Lilac · light warm pink
About #C293AB
#C293AB is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 76% red, 58% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 12% yellow and 24% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.9); Old Rose comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #93C2AA — a light sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #C293AB for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.06:1, 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 #C293AB?
#C293AB is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 76% red, 58% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 12% yellow and 24% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C293AB?
Use black text. Black on #C293AB has a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C293AB?
Its complementary colour is #93C2AA, and analogous partners are #C193C2 and #C29394.