Medium Dark Dusty Crimson is a medium-dark, muted shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #81565E, which equals rgb(129, 86, 94) in RGB and hsl(349, 20%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M33 Y27 K49, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#81565E - RGB
129, 86, 94 - HSL
349°, 20%, 42% - CMYK
0, 33, 27, 49 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium-dark, muted
About Medium Dark Dusty Crimson
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 white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.13:1. Its complementary color is #568179.
Download Medium Dark Dusty Crimson as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Medium Dark Dusty Crimson color codes
| HEX | #81565E |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(129, 86, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 20%, 42%) |
| HSV | 349°, 33%, 51% |
| CMYK | 0%, 33%, 27%, 49% |
| Decimal | 8476254 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Dusty Crimson
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EAE3E4 - 100
#D5C7C9 - 200
#C0ABAF - 300
#AB8E94 - 400
#967279 - 500
#81565E - 600
#6C484E - 700
#56393F - 800
#412B2F - 900
#2B1D1F - 950
#160E10
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Dusty Crimson
- Complementary
#568179≈ Medium Dark Dusty Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#815673≈ Medium Dark Dusty Raspberry - Analogous +30°
#816356≈ Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon - Triadic +120°
#5E8156≈ Medium Dark Dusty Shamrock - Triadic +240°
#565E81≈ Medium Dark Dusty Royal - Split 150°
#568163≈ Medium Dark Dusty Malachite - Split 210°
#567381≈ Medium Dark Dusty Capri
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Dusty Crimson
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Dusty Crimson | Aa | 6.13:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Dusty Crimson | Aa | 3.43:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Dusty Crimson
background-color: #81565E;color: #81565E;background-color: rgb(129, 86, 94);background-color: hsl(349, 20%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-dusty-crimson: #81565E; }class="bg-[#81565E]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Dusty Crimson
- Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal
#81565A - Medium Dark Dusty Ruby
#815663 - Medium Dark Dusty Red
#815656 - Medium Dark Dusty Carmine
#815667 - Medium Dark Dusty Scarlet
#815A56 - Medium Dark Dusty Vermilion
#815E56 - Medium Dark Dusty Blush
#81566B - Medium Dark Dusty Rose
#81566F - Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
#816356 - Medium Dark Dusty Raspberry
#815674 - Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon
#816756 - Medium Dark Dusty Cerise
#815678
More red shades
- Muted Crimson
#B24D61 - Medium Light Muted Crimson
#BF697A - Light Muted Crimson
#CB8693 - Very Dark Dusty Crimson
#372528 - Dark Dusty Crimson
#50353A - Deep Dusty Crimson
#68454C - Dusty Crimson
#996670 - Medium Light Dusty Crimson
#A97E87 - Light Dusty Crimson
#BA979E - Darkest Cardinal
#330005 - Very Dark Cardinal
#5C0009
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Crimson?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Crimson is #81565E.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Dusty Crimson?
Medium Dark Dusty Crimson has an RGB value of 129, 86, 94 (rgb(129, 86, 94)). In HSL it is 349°, 20%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Dusty Crimson?
Use white text on Medium Dark Dusty Crimson. White text has a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 and black text has 3.43:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Dusty Crimson?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Dusty Crimson is #568179. Analogous colors #815673 and #816356 also pair well.