Blush #DE5D83

#DE5D83Blush
HEX#DE5D83
RGBrgb(222, 93, 131)
HSLhsl(342, 66%, 62%)
HSVhsv(342, 58%, 87%)
OKLCHoklch(65.1% 0.164 4.5)
OKLABoklab(65.1% 0.164 0.013)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 58%, 41%, 13%)

Blush (#DE5D83) is a medium, moderately saturated red hue. Blush is a warm, rosy pink that suggests the flush of cheeks; it is common in wedding stationery.

In RGB it is made of 222 red, 93 green and 131 blue. Its HSL hue angle is 342° with 66% saturation and 62% lightness, while its perceptual OKLCH lightness is 65% with a chroma of 0.164. For print, a starting CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 58% magenta, 41% yellow and 13% black.

As a text color on white, Blush has a contrast ratio of 3.5:1, which passes AA only for large text and UI parts. On black it reaches 6:1 and passes AA for normal text. If you use Blush as a background, put black (or very dark) text on it. The APCA lightness contrast is Lc 42 for black text and Lc -67 for white text.

Its perceptual complement is #00A698, close to dental teal. Colors that look most similar are rose gold, terracotta, hot pink. People with red-green color blindness see blush quite differently (ΔE 17), so do not rely on it alone to signal meaning.

Contrast

Text on white · 3.50:1 Large only
Text on black · 6.00:1 AA ✓
White on Blush · APCA Lc -67
Black on Blush · APCA Lc 42

Shades and tints of blush

Color harmonies

ComplementaryAnalogousSplit complementaryTriadicTetradicMonochromatic

How blush looks with color blindness

Protanopia: #767984Deuteranopia: #979280Tritanopia: #F04F6BAchromatopsia: #898989

Similar colors

Rose Gold#B76E79Terracotta#E2725BHot Pink#FF69B4Ruby#E0115FRaspberry#E30B5CRose#FF007FSalmon#FA8072Crimson#DC143C

FAQ

What is the hex code for blush?

The hex code for blush is #DE5D83, which is rgb(222, 93, 131) in RGB.

What text color goes on blush?

Black text. Its contrast with blush is 6.00:1.

What color is the complement of blush?

The perceptual (OKLCH) complement of #DE5D83 is #00A698.

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