Medium Dark Soft Cardinal is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #AB2B38, which equals rgb(171, 43, 56) in RGB and hsl(354, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M75 Y67 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AB2B38 - RGB
171, 43, 56 - HSL
354°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
0, 75, 67, 33 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Soft 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 white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.70:1. Its complementary color is #2BAB9F.
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Medium Dark Soft Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #AB2B38 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 43, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 354°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 0%, 75%, 67%, 33% |
| Decimal | 11217720 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1DCDE - 100
#E3B8BD - 200
#D5959C - 300
#C7727A - 400
#B94E59 - 500
#AB2B38 - 600
#8F242F - 700
#721D25 - 800
#56161C - 900
#390E13 - 950
#1D0709
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Cardinal
- Complementary
#2BAB9F≈ Medium Dark Soft Cyan - Analogous −30°
#AB2B78≈ Medium Dark Soft Raspberry - Analogous +30°
#AB5E2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#38AB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Green - Triadic +240°
#2B38AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Cobalt - Split 150°
#2BAB5E≈ Medium Dark Soft Jade - Split 210°
#2B78AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Capri
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Cardinal | Aa | 6.70:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Cardinal | Aa | 3.13:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Cardinal
background-color: #AB2B38;color: #AB2B38;background-color: rgb(171, 43, 56);background-color: hsl(354, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-cardinal: #AB2B38; }class="bg-[#AB2B38]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Cardinal
- Medium Dark Soft Red
#AB2B2B - Medium Dark Soft Crimson
#AB2B45 - Brown
#A52A2A - Medium Dark Soft Scarlet
#AB382B - Medium Dark Soft Ruby
#AB2B51 - Fire Brick
#B22222 - Cardinal
#C41E3A - Deep Soft Crimson
#8B2337 - Medium Dark Muted Red
#964040 - Medium Dark Soft Vermilion
#AB452B - Deep Soft Ruby
#8B2342 - Deep Soft Cardinal
#8B232D
More red shades
- Medium Light Bright Cardinal
#EA3E4F - Light Bright Cardinal
#EE6371 - Darkest Soft Cardinal
#290A0D - Very Dark Soft Cardinal
#491218 - Dark Soft Cardinal
#6A1B22 - Deep Soft Cardinal
#8B232D - Soft Cardinal
#CC3342 - Medium Light Soft Cardinal
#D45460 - Light Soft Cardinal
#DC747F - Darkest Muted Cardinal
#240F11 - Very Dark Muted Cardinal
#401C1F
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cardinal?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cardinal is #AB2B38.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Cardinal?
Medium Dark Soft Cardinal has an RGB value of 171, 43, 56 (rgb(171, 43, 56)). In HSL it is 354°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Cardinal?
Use white text on Medium Dark Soft Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 and black text has 3.13:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Cardinal?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Cardinal is #2BAB9F. Analogous colors #AB2B78 and #AB5E2B also pair well.