Pale Dusty Amber is a medium-light, muted shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CAC2AF, which equals rgb(202, 194, 175) in RGB and hsl(42, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M4 Y13 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CAC2AF - RGB
202, 194, 175 - HSL
42°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
0, 4, 13, 21 - Family
Brown - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty Amber
Brown shades are earthy, warm and dependable. This family covers tans, beiges, woods and chocolates, and works well for natural, rustic and heritage-style designs. 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 11.85:1. Its complementary color is #AFB7CA.
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Pale Dusty Amber color codes
| HEX | #CAC2AF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 194, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 42°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 0%, 4%, 13%, 21% |
| Decimal | 13288111 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F5F2 - 100
#EDEBE4 - 200
#E5E1D7 - 300
#DCD6CA - 400
#D3CCBC - 500
#CAC2AF - 600
#A8A292 - 700
#878175 - 800
#656158 - 900
#43413A - 950
#22201D
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Amber
- Complementary
#AFB7CA≈ Pale Dusty Cobalt - Analogous −30°
#CAB5AF≈ Pale Dusty Cinnabar - Analogous +30°
#C5CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Citron - Triadic +120°
#AFCAC2≈ Pale Dusty Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#C2AFCA≈ Pale Dusty Amethyst - Split 150°
#AFC5CA≈ Pale Dusty Lagoon - Split 210°
#B5AFCA≈ Pale Dusty Iris
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Amber | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Amber | Aa | 11.85:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Amber
background-color: #CAC2AF;color: #CAC2AF;background-color: rgb(202, 194, 175);background-color: hsl(42, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-amber: #CAC2AF; }class="bg-[#CAC2AF]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Amber
- Pale Dusty Tangerine
#CABFAF - Pale Dusty Marigold
#CAC5AF - Pale Dusty Orange
#CABDAF - Pale Dusty Gold
#CAC7AF - Pale Dusty Persimmon
#CABAAF - Pale Dusty Yellow
#CACAAF - Pale Dusty Citron
#C7CAAF - Pale Dusty Lime
#C5CAAF - Warm Gray 75
#C5BFBA - Pale Dusty Chartreuse
#C2CAAF - Pale Dusty Cinnabar
#CAB7AF - Pale Dusty Spring Bud
#BFCAAF
More brown shades
- Palest Muted Amber
#F0EADB - Very Dark Dusty Amber
#373225 - Dark Dusty Amber
#504835 - Deep Dusty Amber
#685E45 - Medium Light Dusty Amber
#A99C7E - Light Dusty Amber
#BAAF97 - Very Pale Dusty Amber
#DAD5C8 - Palest Dusty Amber
#EBE8E0 - Darkest Marigold
#332900 - Very Dark Marigold
#5C4900 - Dark Marigold
#856A00
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Amber?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Amber is #CAC2AF.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Amber?
Pale Dusty Amber has an RGB value of 202, 194, 175 (rgb(202, 194, 175)). In HSL it is 42°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Amber?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black text has 11.85:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Amber?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Amber is #AFB7CA. Analogous colors #CAB5AF and #C5CAAF also pair well.