#AC9596
Mushroom · light warm red
About #AC9596
With the hex code #AC9596, this is a light red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 58% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 13% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mushroom — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Dusty Rose. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #95ACAB, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.49:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #AC9596?
With the hex code #AC9596, this is a light red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 58% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 13% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AC9596?
Use black text. Black on #AC9596 has a contrast ratio of 7.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AC9596?
Its complementary colour is #95ACAB, and analogous partners are #AC95A2 and #AC9F95.