#BE809B
Rose Gold · light warm pink
About #BE809B
#BE809B is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 75% red, 50% green and 61% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 18% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Rose Gold (ΔE 12.7); Old Rose comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #80BEA3 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #BE809B for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.75:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BE809B?
#BE809B is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 75% red, 50% green and 61% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 18% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BE809B?
Use black text. Black on #BE809B has a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #BE809B?
Its complementary colour is #80BEA3, and analogous partners are #BE80BA and #BE8480.