#C697A2
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #C697A2
#C697A2 is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 59% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 18% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 10.4), with Old Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #97C6BB (powder blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.35:1 (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 #C697A2?
#C697A2 is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 59% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 18% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C697A2?
Use black text. Black on #C697A2 has a contrast ratio of 8.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C697A2?
Its complementary colour is #97C6BB, and analogous partners are #C697B9 and #C6A497.