#B29EA3
Mushroom · light warm gray
About #B29EA3
#B29EA3 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 62% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 8% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 10.2), with Dusty Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9EB2AD (silver), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.31:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #B29EA3?
#B29EA3 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 62% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 8% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B29EA3?
Use black text. Black on #B29EA3 has a contrast ratio of 8.31:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B29EA3?
Its complementary colour is #9EB2AD, and analogous partners are #B29EAD and #B2A39E.