Medium Light Dusty Cardinal is a medium, muted shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #A97E83, which equals rgb(169, 126, 131) in RGB and hsl(353, 20%, 58%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M25 Y22 K34, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A97E83 - RGB
169, 126, 131 - HSL
353°, 20%, 58% - CMYK
0, 25, 22, 34 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium, muted
About Medium Light Dusty 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.00:1. Its complementary color is #7EA9A4.
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Medium Light Dusty Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #A97E83 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(169, 126, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 20%, 58%) |
| HSV | 353°, 25%, 66% |
| CMYK | 0%, 25%, 22%, 34% |
| Decimal | 11107971 |
Shades and tints of Medium Light Dusty Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1EAEA - 100
#E2D4D6 - 200
#D4BFC1 - 300
#C6A9AC - 400
#B79498 - 500
#A97E83 - 600
#8D696D - 700
#715457 - 800
#553F42 - 900
#382A2C - 950
#1C1516
Color harmonies for Medium Light Dusty Cardinal
- Complementary
#7EA9A4≈ Medium Light Dusty Teal - Analogous −30°
#A97E99≈ Medium Light Dusty Rose - Analogous +30°
#A98F7E≈ Medium Light Dusty Persimmon - Triadic +120°
#83A97E≈ Medium Light Dusty Clover - Triadic +240°
#7E83A9≈ Medium Light Dusty Cobalt - Split 150°
#7EA98F≈ Medium Light Dusty Malachite - Split 210°
#7E99A9≈ Medium Light Dusty Azure
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Light Dusty Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Light Dusty Cardinal | Aa | 3.50:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Medium Light Dusty Cardinal | Aa | 6.00:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Medium Light Dusty Cardinal
background-color: #A97E83;color: #A97E83;background-color: rgb(169, 126, 131);background-color: hsl(353, 20%, 58%);:root { --color-medium-light-dusty-cardinal: #A97E83; }class="bg-[#A97E83]"Colors similar to Medium Light Dusty Cardinal
- Medium Light Dusty Crimson
#A97E87 - Medium Light Dusty Red
#A97E7E - Medium Light Dusty Ruby
#A97E8B - Medium Light Dusty Scarlet
#A9837E - Medium Light Dusty Vermilion
#A9877E - Medium Light Dusty Carmine
#A97E90 - Medium Light Dusty Blush
#A97E94 - Medium Light Dusty Cinnabar
#A98B7E - Medium Light Dusty Rose
#A97E98 - Medium Light Dusty Persimmon
#A9907E - Medium Light Dusty Raspberry
#A97E9C - Warm Gray 55
#978C82
More red shades
- Deep Muted Cardinal
#79343B - Medium Dark Muted Cardinal
#964049 - Muted Cardinal
#B24D57 - Medium Light Muted Cardinal
#BF6972 - Light Muted Cardinal
#CB868D - Very Dark Dusty Cardinal
#372527 - Dark Dusty Cardinal
#503538 - Deep Dusty Cardinal
#684549 - Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal
#81565A - Dusty Cardinal
#99666B - Light Dusty Cardinal
#BA979A
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Cardinal?
The HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Cardinal is #A97E83.
What is the RGB value of Medium Light Dusty Cardinal?
Medium Light Dusty Cardinal has an RGB value of 169, 126, 131 (rgb(169, 126, 131)). In HSL it is 353°, 20%, 58%.
What text color should I use on Medium Light Dusty Cardinal?
Use black text on Medium Light Dusty Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 and black text has 6.00:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Light Dusty Cardinal?
The complementary color of Medium Light Dusty Cardinal is #7EA9A4. Analogous colors #A97E99 and #A98F7E also pair well.