#B59E9D
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #B59E9D
#B59E9D is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 62% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 13% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Rose (ΔE 7.9), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9DB4B5 (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 — 8.34:1, 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 #B59E9D?
#B59E9D is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 62% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 13% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B59E9D?
Use black text. Black on #B59E9D has a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B59E9D?
Its complementary colour is #9DB4B5, and analogous partners are #B59DA8 and #B5AA9D.