#B79EA2
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #B79EA2
#B79EA2 is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 72% red, 62% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 11% yellow and 28% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 8.9); Mushroom comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9EB7B3 — a silver tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #B79EA2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.43:1 (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 #B79EA2?
#B79EA2 is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 72% red, 62% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 11% yellow and 28% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B79EA2?
Use black text. Black on #B79EA2 has a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B79EA2?
Its complementary colour is #9EB7B3, and analogous partners are #B79EAE and #B7A79E.