#AC8D8A
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #AC8D8A
#AC8D8A is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 55% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 20% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 9.3), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8AA9AC (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 6.93:1 (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 #AC8D8A?
#AC8D8A is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 55% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 20% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AC8D8A?
Use black text. Black on #AC8D8A has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AC8D8A?
Its complementary colour is #8AA9AC, and analogous partners are #AC8A98 and #AC9E8A.