#BE7D85
Old Rose · medium warm red
About #BE7D85
#BE7D85 is a medium, moderately saturated red colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 49% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 30% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Old Rose (ΔE 3.9), with Rose Gold the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7DBEB6 (powder blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.46:1, a WCAG AA 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 #BE7D85?
#BE7D85 is a medium, moderately saturated red colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 49% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 30% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BE7D85?
Use black text. Black on #BE7D85 has a contrast ratio of 6.46:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #BE7D85?
Its complementary colour is #7DBEB6, and analogous partners are #BE7DA6 and #BE957D.