Pale Bright Cardinal is a medium-light, saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #F28892, which equals rgb(242, 136, 146) in RGB and hsl(354, 80%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M44 Y40 K5, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F28892 - RGB
242, 136, 146 - HSL
354°, 80%, 74% - CMYK
0, 44, 40, 5 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Pale Bright Cardinal
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. 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 8.71:1. Its complementary color is #88F2E7.
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Pale Bright Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #F28892 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(242, 136, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 80%, 74%) |
| HSV | 354°, 44%, 95% |
| CMYK | 0%, 44%, 40%, 5% |
| Decimal | 15894674 |
Shades and tints of Pale Bright Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FDEBED - 100
#FBD7DB - 200
#F9C4C9 - 300
#F6B0B6 - 400
#F49CA4 - 500
#F28892 - 600
#CA717A - 700
#A15B61 - 800
#794449 - 900
#512D31 - 950
#281718
Color harmonies for Pale Bright Cardinal
- Complementary
#88F2E7≈ Pale Bright Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#F288C7≈ Pale Bright Blush - Analogous +30°
#F2B288≈ Pale Bright Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#92F288≈ Light Green - Triadic +240°
#8892F2≈ Pale Bright Blue - Split 150°
#88F2B2≈ Pale Bright Jade - Split 210°
#88C7F2≈ Sky Blue
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Bright Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Bright Cardinal | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Bright Cardinal | Aa | 8.71:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Bright Cardinal
background-color: #F28892;color: #F28892;background-color: rgb(242, 136, 146);background-color: hsl(354, 80%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-bright-cardinal: #F28892; }class="bg-[#F28892]"Colors similar to Pale Bright Cardinal
- Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288 - Pale Bright Ruby
#F288A7 - Light Coral
#F08080 - Pale Soft Red
#E49595 - Pale Crimson
#FF7A95 - Pale Cardinal
#FF7A88 - Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D - Pale Scarlet
#FF887A - Pale Ruby
#FF7AA2 - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88
More pink shades
- Pale Dusty Crimson
#CAAFB5 - Very Pale Dusty Crimson
#DAC8CC - Palest Dusty Crimson
#EBE0E2 - Pale Cardinal
#FF7A88 - Very Pale Cardinal
#FFA3AC - Palest Cardinal
#FFCCD1 - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Palest Bright Cardinal
#FAD1D5 - Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D - Very Pale Soft Cardinal
#EDB6BB - Palest Soft Cardinal
#F5D6D9
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Bright Cardinal?
The HEX code for Pale Bright Cardinal is #F28892.
What is the RGB value of Pale Bright Cardinal?
Pale Bright Cardinal has an RGB value of 242, 136, 146 (rgb(242, 136, 146)). In HSL it is 354°, 80%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Bright Cardinal?
Use black text on Pale Bright Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black text has 8.71:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Bright Cardinal?
The complementary color of Pale Bright Cardinal is #88F2E7. Analogous colors #F288C7 and #F2B288 also pair well.