#BA9EA2
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #BA9EA2
#BA9EA2 is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 62% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 13% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 8.0); Mushroom comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9EBAB6 — a silver tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #BA9EA2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.50:1 (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 #BA9EA2?
#BA9EA2 is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 62% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 13% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BA9EA2?
Use black text. Black on #BA9EA2 has a contrast ratio of 8.50:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BA9EA2?
Its complementary colour is #9EBAB6, and analogous partners are #BA9EB0 and #BAA89E.