Light Muted Cardinal is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CB868D, which equals rgb(203, 134, 141) in RGB and hsl(354, 40%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M34 Y31 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CB868D - RGB
203, 134, 141 - HSL
354°, 40%, 66% - CMYK
0, 34, 31, 20 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Light Muted Cardinal
Red shades carry energy, urgency and passion. They draw the eye first, which makes them a favorite for calls to action, sale banners, alerts and brands that want to feel bold. 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 7.33:1. Its complementary color is #86CBC4.
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Light Muted Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #CB868D |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 40%, 66%) |
| HSV | 354°, 34%, 80% |
| CMYK | 0%, 34%, 31%, 20% |
| Decimal | 13338253 |
Shades and tints of Light Muted Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6EBEC - 100
#EED7D9 - 200
#E5C3C6 - 300
#DCAEB3 - 400
#D49AA0 - 500
#CB868D - 600
#A97076 - 700
#87595E - 800
#664347 - 900
#442D2F - 950
#221618
Color harmonies for Light Muted Cardinal
- Complementary
#86CBC4≈ Light Muted Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#CB86AF≈ Light Muted Raspberry - Analogous +30°
#CBA186≈ Light Muted Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#8DCB86≈ Light Muted Clover - Triadic +240°
#868DCB≈ Light Muted Cobalt - Split 150°
#86CBA1≈ Light Muted Jade - Split 210°
#86AFCB≈ Light Muted Capri
Contrast and accessibility of Light Muted Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Muted Cardinal | Aa | 2.86:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Muted Cardinal | Aa | 7.33:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Muted Cardinal
background-color: #CB868D;color: #CB868D;background-color: rgb(203, 134, 141);background-color: hsl(354, 40%, 66%);:root { --color-light-muted-cardinal: #CB868D; }class="bg-[#CB868D]"Colors similar to Light Muted Cardinal
- Light Muted Crimson
#CB8693 - Light Muted Red
#CB8686 - Light Muted Scarlet
#CB8D86 - Light Muted Ruby
#CB869A - Light Muted Vermilion
#CB9386 - Light Muted Carmine
#CB86A1 - Rosy Brown
#BC8F8F - Light Muted Blush
#CB86A8 - Light Muted Cinnabar
#CB9A86 - Light Soft Crimson
#DC7489 - Light Dusty Red
#BA9797 - Light Soft Ruby
#DC7493
More red shades
- Very Dark Muted Cardinal
#401C1F - Dark Muted Cardinal
#5D282D - Deep Muted Cardinal
#79343B - Medium Dark Muted Cardinal
#964049 - Muted Cardinal
#B24D57 - Medium Light Muted Cardinal
#BF6972 - Very Dark Dusty Cardinal
#372527 - Dark Dusty Cardinal
#503538 - Deep Dusty Cardinal
#684549 - Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal
#81565A - Dusty Cardinal
#99666B
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Muted Cardinal?
The HEX code for Light Muted Cardinal is #CB868D.
What is the RGB value of Light Muted Cardinal?
Light Muted Cardinal has an RGB value of 203, 134, 141 (rgb(203, 134, 141)). In HSL it is 354°, 40%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Muted Cardinal?
Use black text on Light Muted Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black text has 7.33:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Muted Cardinal?
The complementary color of Light Muted Cardinal is #86CBC4. Analogous colors #CB86AF and #CBA186 also pair well.