#A58E8A
Mushroom · light warm red
About #A58E8A
#A58E8A is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 56% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 16% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Mushroom (ΔE 7.9), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8AA1A5 (dusty blue), 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 6.84:1 (a WCAG AA 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 #A58E8A?
#A58E8A is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 56% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 16% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A58E8A?
Use black text. Black on #A58E8A has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A58E8A?
Its complementary colour is #8AA1A5, and analogous partners are #A58A93 and #A59C8A.