#AE8A8E
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #AE8A8E
#AE8A8E is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 54% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 18% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 10.9), with Old Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8AAEAA (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 6.83:1 (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 #AE8A8E?
#AE8A8E is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 54% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 18% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AE8A8E?
Use black text. Black on #AE8A8E has a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AE8A8E?
Its complementary colour is #8AAEAA, and analogous partners are #AE8AA0 and #AE988A.