#C49DFF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #C49DFF
#C49DFF is a vivid, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 77% red, 62% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 23% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mauve (ΔE 13.1); Amethyst comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #D8FF9D — a pale yellow tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #C49DFF for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.61:1, 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 #C49DFF?
#C49DFF is a vivid, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 77% red, 62% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 23% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C49DFF?
Use black text. Black on #C49DFF has a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C49DFF?
Its complementary colour is #D8FF9D, and analogous partners are #9DA7FF and #F59DFF.