#AB8C8A
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #AB8C8A
#AB8C8A is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 55% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 19% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 9.8); Mushroom comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8AA9AB — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AB8C8A for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.85:1 (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 #AB8C8A?
#AB8C8A is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 55% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 19% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AB8C8A?
Use black text. Black on #AB8C8A has a contrast ratio of 6.85:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AB8C8A?
Its complementary colour is #8AA9AB, and analogous partners are #AB8A98 and #AB9D8A.