#B08C8A
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #B08C8A
#B08C8A is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 55% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 22% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 8.9), with Mocha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8AAEB0 (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 6.96:1 (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 #B08C8A?
#B08C8A is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 55% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 22% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B08C8A?
Use black text. Black on #B08C8A has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #B08C8A?
Its complementary colour is #8AAEB0, and analogous partners are #B08A9B and #B09F8A.