#C27F8A
Old Rose · light warm red
About #C27F8A
With the hex code #C27F8A, this is a light red with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 50% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 29% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Old Rose — a ΔE of 5.4 — followed by Rose Gold. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7FC2B7, a powder blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.70:1 (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 #C27F8A?
With the hex code #C27F8A, this is a light red with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 50% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 29% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C27F8A?
Use black text. Black on #C27F8A has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #C27F8A?
Its complementary colour is #7FC2B7, and analogous partners are #C27FAC and #C2957F.