#C99FA0
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #C99FA0
#C99FA0 is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 62% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 20% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Rose (ΔE 4.4), with Old Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9FC9C8 (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 8.95:1 (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 #C99FA0?
#C99FA0 is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 62% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 20% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C99FA0?
Use black text. Black on #C99FA0 has a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C99FA0?
Its complementary colour is #9FC9C8, and analogous partners are #C99FB5 and #C9B39F.