Close to Amethyst
#AA75CB
#AA75CB is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 66.7% red, 45.9% green, and 79.6% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 45% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #AA75CB.
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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6.12:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#AA75CB 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 #AA75CB
What color is #AA75CB?
#AA75CB is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 66.7% red, 45.9% green, and 79.6% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 45% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #AA75CB in RGB?
#AA75CB is rgb(170, 117, 203): 170 red, 117 green, and 203 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AA75CB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(16, 42, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AA75CB?
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 #AA75CB?
Its complement #629842 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.