#D795E4
Mauve · light cool pink
About #D795E4
#D795E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 84% red, 58% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mauve (ΔE 10.5), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A2E495 (pistachio), 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 9.31:1 (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 #D795E4?
#D795E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 84% red, 58% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #D795E4?
Use black text. Black on #D795E4 has a contrast ratio of 9.31:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D795E4?
Its complementary colour is #A2E495, and analogous partners are #B095E4 and #E495CA.