#A26460
Rose Gold · medium warm red
About #A26460
#A26460 is a medium, moderately saturated red colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 39% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 41% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Rose Gold (ΔE 10.3), with Old Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #609EA2 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.64:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.64:1).
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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 #A26460?
#A26460 is a medium, moderately saturated red colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 39% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 41% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A26460?
Use white text. White on #A26460 has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A26460?
Its complementary colour is #609EA2, and analogous partners are #A2607D and #A28560.