#C59FC0
Lilac · light warm pink
About #C59FC0
#C59FC0 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 77% red, 62% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 3% yellow and 23% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is virtually identical to Lilac (ΔE 2.9); Thistle comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9FC5A4 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #C59FC0 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.09:1 (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 #C59FC0?
#C59FC0 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 77% red, 62% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 3% yellow and 23% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C59FC0?
Use black text. Black on #C59FC0 has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C59FC0?
Its complementary colour is #9FC5A4, and analogous partners are #B79FC5 and #C59FAD.