Light Dusty Cerise is a medium-light, muted shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #BA97B3, which equals rgb(186, 151, 179) in RGB and hsl(312, 20%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M19 Y4 K27, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#BA97B3 - RGB
186, 151, 179 - HSL
312°, 20%, 66% - CMYK
0, 19, 4, 27 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Light Dusty Cerise
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.17:1. Its complementary color is #97BA9E.
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Light Dusty Cerise color codes
| HEX | #BA97B3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(186, 151, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 20%, 66%) |
| HSV | 312°, 19%, 73% |
| CMYK | 0%, 19%, 4%, 27% |
| Decimal | 12228531 |
Shades and tints of Light Dusty Cerise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F4EEF2 - 100
#E8DCE6 - 200
#DDCBD9 - 300
#D1BACC - 400
#C6A8C0 - 500
#BA97B3 - 600
#9B7E95 - 700
#7C6577 - 800
#5D4C5A - 900
#3E323C - 950
#1F191E
Color harmonies for Light Dusty Cerise
- Complementary
#97BA9E≈ Light Dusty Jade - Analogous −30°
#AF97BA≈ Light Dusty Amethyst - Analogous +30°
#BA97A1≈ Light Dusty Crimson - Triadic +120°
#B3BA97≈ Light Dusty Citron - Triadic +240°
#97B3BA≈ Light Dusty Lagoon - Split 150°
#A1BA97≈ Light Dusty Clover - Split 210°
#97BAAF≈ Light Dusty Seafoam
Contrast and accessibility of Light Dusty Cerise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Dusty Cerise | Aa | 2.57:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Dusty Cerise | Aa | 8.17:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Dusty Cerise
background-color: #BA97B3;color: #BA97B3;background-color: rgb(186, 151, 179);background-color: hsl(312, 20%, 66%);:root { --color-light-dusty-cerise: #BA97B3; }class="bg-[#BA97B3]"Colors similar to Light Dusty Cerise
- Light Dusty Fuchsia
#BA97B6 - Light Dusty Raspberry
#BA97AF - Light Dusty Magenta
#BA97BA - Light Dusty Rose
#BA97AC - Light Dusty Orchid
#B697BA - Light Dusty Purple
#B397BA - Light Dusty Blush
#BA97A8 - Light Dusty Grape
#AF97BA - Light Dusty Carmine
#BA97A5 - Light Dusty Amethyst
#AC97BA - Light Dusty Ruby
#BA97A1 - Light Dusty Violet
#A897BA
More pink shades
- Very Dark Dusty Cerise
#372533 - Dark Dusty Cerise
#50354A - Deep Dusty Cerise
#684561 - Medium Dark Dusty Cerise
#815678 - Dusty Cerise
#99668F - Medium Light Dusty Cerise
#A97EA1 - Pale Dusty Cerise
#CAAFC5 - Very Pale Dusty Cerise
#DAC8D7 - Palest Dusty Cerise
#EBE0E9 - Darkest Raspberry
#330024 - Very Dark Raspberry
#5C0040
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Dusty Cerise?
The HEX code for Light Dusty Cerise is #BA97B3.
What is the RGB value of Light Dusty Cerise?
Light Dusty Cerise has an RGB value of 186, 151, 179 (rgb(186, 151, 179)). In HSL it is 312°, 20%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Dusty Cerise?
Use black text on Light Dusty Cerise. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black text has 8.17:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Dusty Cerise?
The complementary color of Light Dusty Cerise is #97BA9E. Analogous colors #AF97BA and #BA97A1 also pair well.