#AC8686
Dusty Rose · medium warm red
About #AC8686
#AC8686 is a muted, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 53% green and 53% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 22% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 11.1); Old Rose comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #86ACAC — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #AC8686 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.51:1 (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 #AC8686?
#AC8686 is a muted, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 53% green and 53% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 22% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AC8686?
Use black text. Black on #AC8686 has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AC8686?
Its complementary colour is #86ACAC, and analogous partners are #AC8699 and #AC9986.