#B99AA2
Dusty Rose · light warm pink
About #B99AA2
With the hex code #B99AA2, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 60% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 12% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Rose — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9AB9B1, 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 8.21:1 (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 #B99AA2?
With the hex code #B99AA2, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 60% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 12% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #B99AA2?
Use black text. Black on #B99AA2 has a contrast ratio of 8.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B99AA2?
Its complementary colour is #9AB9B1, and analogous partners are #B99AB2 and #B9A19A.