#C49EC4
Lilac · light warm pink
About #C49EC4
#C49EC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 62% green and 77% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is virtually identical to Lilac (ΔE 1.5), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9EC49E (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 9.04:1 (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 #C49EC4?
#C49EC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 62% green and 77% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C49EC4?
Use black text. Black on #C49EC4 has a contrast ratio of 9.04:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C49EC4?
Its complementary colour is #9EC49E, and analogous partners are #B19EC4 and #C49EB1.