Close to Amethyst
#A472CB
#A472CB is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 64.3% red, 44.7% green, and 79.6% blue. Its hue is 274°, with 46% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A472CB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A472CB
What color is #A472CB?
#A472CB is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 64.3% red, 44.7% green, and 79.6% blue. Its hue is 274°, with 46% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A472CB in RGB?
#A472CB is rgb(164, 114, 203): 164 red, 114 green, and 203 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A472CB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(19, 44, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A472CB?
PANTONE 2573 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A472CB?
Its complement #60953B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.