Pale Cardinal is a medium-light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF7A88, which equals rgb(255, 122, 136) in RGB and hsl(354, 100%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M52 Y47 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF7A88 - RGB
255, 122, 136 - HSL
354°, 100%, 74% - CMYK
0, 52, 47, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Pale 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 8.39:1. Its complementary color is #7AFFF2.
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Pale Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #FF7A88 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 122, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 74%) |
| HSV | 354°, 52%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 52%, 47%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16743048 |
Shades and tints of Pale Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFE9EB - 100
#FFD3D7 - 200
#FFBDC4 - 300
#FFA6B0 - 400
#FF909C - 500
#FF7A88 - 600
#D56671 - 700
#AA515B - 800
#803D44 - 900
#55292D - 950
#2B1417
Color harmonies for Pale Cardinal
- Complementary
#7AFFF2≈ Pale Cyan - Analogous −30°
#FF7ACA≈ Pale Raspberry - Analogous +30°
#FFAF7A≈ Pale Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#88FF7A≈ Pale Clover - Triadic +240°
#7A88FF≈ Pale Cobalt - Split 150°
#7AFFAF≈ Pale Jade - Split 210°
#7ACAFF≈ Light Sky Blue
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Cardinal | Aa | 2.50:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Cardinal | Aa | 8.39:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Cardinal
background-color: #FF7A88;color: #FF7A88;background-color: rgb(255, 122, 136);background-color: hsl(354, 100%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-cardinal: #FF7A88; }class="bg-[#FF7A88]"Colors similar to Pale Cardinal
- Pale Crimson
#FF7A95 - Pale Red
#FF7A7A - Light Coral
#F08080 - Pale Scarlet
#FF887A - Salmon
#FA8072 - Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Pale Ruby
#FF7AA2 - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288 - Light Bright Ruby
#EE638D - Pale Carmine
#FF7AAF
More pink shades
- Pale Muted Crimson
#D7A2AD - Very Pale Muted Crimson
#E3BFC6 - Palest Muted Crimson
#F0DBDF - Pale Dusty Crimson
#CAAFB5 - Very Pale Dusty Crimson
#DAC8CC - Palest Dusty Crimson
#EBE0E2 - Very Pale Cardinal
#FFA3AC - Palest Cardinal
#FFCCD1 - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Palest Bright Cardinal
#FAD1D5
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Cardinal?
The HEX code for Pale Cardinal is #FF7A88.
What is the RGB value of Pale Cardinal?
Pale Cardinal has an RGB value of 255, 122, 136 (rgb(255, 122, 136)). In HSL it is 354°, 100%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Cardinal?
Use black text on Pale Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 and black text has 8.39:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Cardinal?
The complementary color of Pale Cardinal is #7AFFF2. Analogous colors #FF7ACA and #FFAF7A also pair well.