#CDBAC2
Silver · light warm pink
About #CDBAC2
With the hex code #CDBAC2, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 73% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 5% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Silver — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BACDC5, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.40:1 (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 #CDBAC2?
With the hex code #CDBAC2, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 73% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 5% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CDBAC2?
Use black text. Black on #CDBAC2 has a contrast ratio of 11.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CDBAC2?
Its complementary colour is #BACDC5, and analogous partners are #CDBACC and #CDBBBA.