#BC9DA3
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #BC9DA3
#BC9DA3 is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 62% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 13% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 8.3), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9DBCB6 (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 — 8.49:1, 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 #BC9DA3?
#BC9DA3 is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 62% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 13% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BC9DA3?
Use black text. Black on #BC9DA3 has a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BC9DA3?
Its complementary colour is #9DBCB6, and analogous partners are #BC9DB2 and #BCA79D.