Light Dusty Carmine is a medium-light, muted shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #BA97A5, which equals rgb(186, 151, 165) in RGB and hsl(336, 20%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M19 Y11 K27, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#BA97A5 - RGB
186, 151, 165 - HSL
336°, 20%, 66% - CMYK
0, 19, 11, 27 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Light Dusty Carmine
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.06:1. Its complementary color is #97BAAC.
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Light Dusty Carmine color codes
| HEX | #BA97A5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(186, 151, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 20%, 66%) |
| HSV | 336°, 19%, 73% |
| CMYK | 0%, 19%, 11%, 27% |
| Decimal | 12228517 |
Shades and tints of Light Dusty Carmine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F4EEF0 - 100
#E8DCE1 - 200
#DDCBD2 - 300
#D1BAC3 - 400
#C6A8B4 - 500
#BA97A5 - 600
#9B7E8A - 700
#7C656E - 800
#5D4C53 - 900
#3E3237 - 950
#1F191C
Color harmonies for Light Dusty Carmine
- Complementary
#97BAAC≈ Light Dusty Aquamarine - Analogous −30°
#BA97B6≈ Light Dusty Cerise - Analogous +30°
#BA9A97≈ Light Dusty Red - Triadic +120°
#A5BA97≈ Light Dusty Apple - Triadic +240°
#97A5BA≈ Light Dusty Cerulean - Split 150°
#97BA9A≈ Light Dusty Green - Split 210°
#97B6BA≈ Light Dusty Peacock
Contrast and accessibility of Light Dusty Carmine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Dusty Carmine | Aa | 2.61:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Dusty Carmine | Aa | 8.06:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Dusty Carmine
background-color: #BA97A5;color: #BA97A5;background-color: rgb(186, 151, 165);background-color: hsl(336, 20%, 66%);:root { --color-light-dusty-carmine: #BA97A5; }class="bg-[#BA97A5]"Colors similar to Light Dusty Carmine
- Light Dusty Blush
#BA97A8 - Light Dusty Ruby
#BA97A1 - Light Dusty Rose
#BA97AC - Light Dusty Crimson
#BA979E - Light Dusty Raspberry
#BA97AF - Light Dusty Cardinal
#BA979A - Light Dusty Red
#BA9797 - Light Dusty Cerise
#BA97B3 - Light Dusty Scarlet
#BA9A97 - Light Dusty Vermilion
#BA9E97 - Light Dusty Fuchsia
#BA97B6 - Light Dusty Cinnabar
#BAA197
More pink shades
- Very Dark Dusty Carmine
#37252C - Dark Dusty Carmine
#503540 - Deep Dusty Carmine
#684553 - Medium Dark Dusty Carmine
#815667 - Dusty Carmine
#99667A - Medium Light Dusty Carmine
#A97E90 - Pale Dusty Carmine
#CAAFBA - Very Pale Dusty Carmine
#DAC8CF - Palest Dusty Carmine
#EBE0E4 - Pale Ruby
#FF7AA2 - Very Pale Ruby
#FFA3BF
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Dusty Carmine?
The HEX code for Light Dusty Carmine is #BA97A5.
What is the RGB value of Light Dusty Carmine?
Light Dusty Carmine has an RGB value of 186, 151, 165 (rgb(186, 151, 165)). In HSL it is 336°, 20%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Dusty Carmine?
Use black text on Light Dusty Carmine. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black text has 8.06:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Dusty Carmine?
The complementary color of Light Dusty Carmine is #97BAAC. Analogous colors #BA97B6 and #BA9A97 also pair well.