Medium Light Muted Cardinal is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #BF6972, which equals rgb(191, 105, 114) in RGB and hsl(354, 40%, 58%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M45 Y40 K25, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#BF6972 - RGB
191, 105, 114 - HSL
354°, 40%, 58% - CMYK
0, 45, 40, 25 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium, moderately saturated
About Medium 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. 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 5.48:1. Its complementary color is #69BFB6.
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Medium Light Muted Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #BF6972 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(191, 105, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 40%, 58%) |
| HSV | 354°, 45%, 75% |
| CMYK | 0%, 45%, 40%, 25% |
| Decimal | 12544370 |
Shades and tints of Medium Light Muted Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F4E6E8 - 100
#EACDD0 - 200
#DFB4B9 - 300
#D49BA1 - 400
#CA828A - 500
#BF6972 - 600
#9F585F - 700
#7F464C - 800
#603539 - 900
#402326 - 950
#201213
Color harmonies for Medium Light Muted Cardinal
- Complementary
#69BFB6≈ Medium Light Muted Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#BF699C≈ Medium Light Muted Blush - Analogous +30°
#BF8B69≈ Medium Light Muted Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#72BF69≈ Medium Light Muted Clover - Triadic +240°
#6972BF≈ Medium Light Muted Cobalt - Split 150°
#69BF8B≈ Medium Light Muted Jade - Split 210°
#699CBF≈ Medium Light Muted Cerulean
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Light Muted Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Light Muted Cardinal | Aa | 3.83:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Medium Light Muted Cardinal | Aa | 5.48:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Medium Light Muted Cardinal
background-color: #BF6972;color: #BF6972;background-color: rgb(191, 105, 114);background-color: hsl(354, 40%, 58%);:root { --color-medium-light-muted-cardinal: #BF6972; }class="bg-[#BF6972]"Colors similar to Medium Light Muted Cardinal
- Medium Light Muted Crimson
#BF697A - Medium Light Muted Red
#BF6969 - Medium Light Muted Scarlet
#BF7269 - Medium Light Muted Ruby
#BF6983 - Medium Light Muted Vermilion
#BF7A69 - Medium Light Muted Carmine
#BF698B - Indian Red
#CD5C5C - Medium Light Muted Blush
#BF6994 - Light Soft Red
#DC7474 - Medium Light Muted Cinnabar
#BF8369 - Medium Light Soft Crimson
#D4546D - Medium Light Soft Ruby
#D4547A
More red shades
- Darkest Muted Cardinal
#240F11 - Very Dark Muted Cardinal
#401C1F - Dark Muted Cardinal
#5D282D - Deep Muted Cardinal
#79343B - Medium Dark Muted Cardinal
#964049 - Muted Cardinal
#B24D57 - Light Muted Cardinal
#CB868D - Very Dark Dusty Cardinal
#372527 - Dark Dusty Cardinal
#503538 - Deep Dusty Cardinal
#684549 - Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal
#81565A
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Light Muted Cardinal?
The HEX code for Medium Light Muted Cardinal is #BF6972.
What is the RGB value of Medium Light Muted Cardinal?
Medium Light Muted Cardinal has an RGB value of 191, 105, 114 (rgb(191, 105, 114)). In HSL it is 354°, 40%, 58%.
What text color should I use on Medium Light Muted Cardinal?
Use black text on Medium Light Muted Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black text has 5.48:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Light Muted Cardinal?
The complementary color of Medium Light Muted Cardinal is #69BFB6. Analogous colors #BF699C and #BF8B69 also pair well.