#C2ABBC
Thistle · light warm pink
About #C2ABBC
#C2ABBC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 67% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 3% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 8.7), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ABC2B1 (light 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 9.85:1 (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 #C2ABBC?
#C2ABBC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 67% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 3% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C2ABBC?
Use black text. Black on #C2ABBC has a contrast ratio of 9.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2ABBC?
Its complementary colour is #ABC2B1, and analogous partners are #BCABC2 and #C2ABB0.