#BE8D8D
Old Rose · light warm red
About #BE8D8D
#BE8D8D is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 55% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 26% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Old Rose (ΔE 7.4), with Dusty Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8DBEBE (powder blue), 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 — 7.38:1, 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 #BE8D8D?
#BE8D8D is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 55% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 26% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BE8D8D?
Use black text. Black on #BE8D8D has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BE8D8D?
Its complementary colour is #8DBEBE, and analogous partners are #BE8DA6 and #BEA68D.