#B59CAA
Dusty Rose · light warm pink
About #B59CAA
With the hex code #B59CAA, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 71% red, 61% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 6% yellow and 29% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Rose — a ΔE of 13.4 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9CB5A7, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.30:1 (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 #B59CAA?
With the hex code #B59CAA, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 71% red, 61% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 6% yellow and 29% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #B59CAA?
Use black text. Black on #B59CAA has a contrast ratio of 8.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B59CAA?
Its complementary colour is #9CB5A7, and analogous partners are #B49CB5 and #B59C9E.