#BD9BA2
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #BD9BA2
#BD9BA2 is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 74% red, 61% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 14% yellow and 26% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 8.4); Mushroom comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9BBDB6 — a light sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #BD9BA2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.37:1 (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 #BD9BA2?
#BD9BA2 is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 74% red, 61% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 14% yellow and 26% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BD9BA2?
Use black text. Black on #BD9BA2 has a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BD9BA2?
Its complementary colour is #9BBDB6, and analogous partners are #BD9BB3 and #BDA59B.