#B37575
Old Rose · medium warm red
About #B37575
#B37575 is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 70% red, 46% green and 46% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 35% yellow and 30% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Old Rose (ΔE 4.5); Rose Gold comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #75B3B3 — a light blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #B37575 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.72:1, 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 #B37575?
#B37575 is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 70% red, 46% green and 46% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 35% yellow and 30% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B37575?
Use black text. Black on #B37575 has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #B37575?
Its complementary colour is #75B3B3, and analogous partners are #B37594 and #B39475.