#C293C2
Lilac · light warm pink
About #C293C2
#C293C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 58% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 7.5), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #93C293 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.25:1 (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 #C293C2?
#C293C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 58% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C293C2?
Use black text. Black on #C293C2 has a contrast ratio of 8.25:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C293C2?
Its complementary colour is #93C293, and analogous partners are #AB93C2 and #C293AB.