Pale Dusty Cardinal is a medium-light, muted shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CAAFB2, which equals rgb(202, 175, 178) in RGB and hsl(353, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M13 Y12 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CAAFB2 - RGB
202, 175, 178 - HSL
353°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
0, 13, 12, 21 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty 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. 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 10.29:1. Its complementary color is #AFCAC7.
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Pale Dusty Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #CAAFB2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 175, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 353°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 0%, 13%, 12%, 21% |
| Decimal | 13283250 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F2F2 - 100
#EDE4E5 - 200
#E5D7D9 - 300
#DCCACC - 400
#D3BCBF - 500
#CAAFB2 - 600
#A89294 - 700
#877577 - 800
#655859 - 900
#433A3B - 950
#221D1E
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Cardinal
- Complementary
#AFCAC7≈ Pale Dusty Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#CAAFC0≈ Pale Dusty Rose - Analogous +30°
#CABAAF≈ Pale Dusty Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#B3CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Shamrock - Triadic +240°
#AFB3CA≈ Pale Dusty Royal - Split 150°
#AFCABA≈ Pale Dusty Jade - Split 210°
#AFC0CA≈ Pale Dusty Azure
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Cardinal | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Cardinal | Aa | 10.29:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Cardinal
background-color: #CAAFB2;color: #CAAFB2;background-color: rgb(202, 175, 178);background-color: hsl(353, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-cardinal: #CAAFB2; }class="bg-[#CAAFB2]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Cardinal
- Pale Dusty Red
#CAAFAF - Pale Dusty Crimson
#CAAFB5 - Pale Dusty Ruby
#CAAFB7 - Pale Dusty Scarlet
#CAB2AF - Pale Dusty Carmine
#CAAFBA - Pale Dusty Vermilion
#CAB5AF - Pale Dusty Blush
#CAAFBD - Pale Dusty Cinnabar
#CAB7AF - Pale Dusty Rose
#CAAFBF - Pale Dusty Persimmon
#CABAAF - Pale Dusty Raspberry
#CAAFC2 - Pale Dusty Cerise
#CAAFC5
More pink shades
- Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Palest Bright Cardinal
#FAD1D5 - Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D - Very Pale Soft Cardinal
#EDB6BB - Palest Soft Cardinal
#F5D6D9 - Pale Muted Cardinal
#D7A2A7 - Very Pale Muted Cardinal
#E3BFC2 - Palest Muted Cardinal
#F0DBDD - Very Pale Dusty Cardinal
#DAC8CA - Palest Dusty Cardinal
#EBE0E1
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Cardinal?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Cardinal is #CAAFB2.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Cardinal?
Pale Dusty Cardinal has an RGB value of 202, 175, 178 (rgb(202, 175, 178)). In HSL it is 353°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Cardinal?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black text has 10.29:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Cardinal?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Cardinal is #AFCAC7. Analogous colors #CAAFC0 and #CABAAF also pair well.