Pale Crimson is a medium-light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF7A95, which equals rgb(255, 122, 149) in RGB and hsl(348, 100%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M52 Y42 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF7A95 - RGB
255, 122, 149 - HSL
348°, 100%, 74% - CMYK
0, 52, 42, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Pale Crimson
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. 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 8.47:1. Its complementary color is #7AFFE4.
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Pale Crimson color codes
| HEX | #FF7A95 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 122, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 74%) |
| HSV | 348°, 52%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 52%, 42%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16743061 |
Shades and tints of Pale Crimson
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFE9ED - 100
#FFD3DC - 200
#FFBDCA - 300
#FFA6B8 - 400
#FF90A7 - 500
#FF7A95 - 600
#D5667C - 700
#AA5163 - 800
#803D4B - 900
#552932 - 950
#2B1419
Color harmonies for Pale Crimson
- Complementary
#7AFFE4≈ Pale Aquamarine - Analogous −30°
#FF7AD7≈ Pale Cerise - Analogous +30°
#FFA27A≈ Light Salmon - Triadic +120°
#95FF7A≈ Pale Shamrock - Triadic +240°
#7A95FF≈ Pale Sapphire - Split 150°
#7AFFA2≈ Pale Emerald - Split 210°
#7AD7FF≈ Pale Peacock
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Crimson
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Crimson | Aa | 2.48:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Crimson | Aa | 8.47:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Crimson
background-color: #FF7A95;color: #FF7A95;background-color: rgb(255, 122, 149);background-color: hsl(348, 100%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-crimson: #FF7A95; }class="bg-[#FF7A95]"Colors similar to Pale Crimson
- Pale Ruby
#FF7AA2 - Pale Cardinal
#FF7A88 - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Pale Carmine
#FF7AAF - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Pale Red
#FF7A7A - Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Light Coral
#F08080 - Pale Bright Ruby
#F288A7 - Pale Scarlet
#FF887A - Salmon
#FA8072 - Pale Bright Carmine
#F288B2
More pink shades
- Pale Muted Ruby
#D7A2B2 - Very Pale Muted Ruby
#E3BFCA - Palest Muted Ruby
#F0DBE1 - Pale Dusty Ruby
#CAAFB7 - Very Pale Dusty Ruby
#DAC8CD - Palest Dusty Ruby
#EBE0E3 - Very Pale Crimson
#FFA3B6 - Palest Crimson
#FFCCD6 - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Very Pale Bright Crimson
#F6ACBB - Palest Bright Crimson
#FAD1D9
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Crimson?
The HEX code for Pale Crimson is #FF7A95.
What is the RGB value of Pale Crimson?
Pale Crimson has an RGB value of 255, 122, 149 (rgb(255, 122, 149)). In HSL it is 348°, 100%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Crimson?
Use black text on Pale Crimson. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black text has 8.47:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Crimson?
The complementary color of Pale Crimson is #7AFFE4. Analogous colors #FF7AD7 and #FFA27A also pair well.