Pale Dusty Carmine is a medium-light, muted shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CAAFBA, which equals rgb(202, 175, 186) in RGB and hsl(336, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M13 Y8 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CAAFBA - RGB
202, 175, 186 - HSL
336°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
0, 13, 8, 21 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty Carmine
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 10.35:1. Its complementary color is #AFCABF.
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Pale Dusty Carmine color codes
| HEX | #CAAFBA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 175, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 336°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 0%, 13%, 8%, 21% |
| Decimal | 13283258 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Carmine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F2F4 - 100
#EDE4E8 - 200
#E5D7DD - 300
#DCCAD1 - 400
#D3BCC6 - 500
#CAAFBA - 600
#A8929B - 700
#87757C - 800
#65585D - 900
#433A3E - 950
#221D1F
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Carmine
- Complementary
#AFCABF≈ Pale Dusty Mint - Analogous −30°
#CAAFC7≈ Pale Dusty Cerise - Analogous +30°
#CAB2AF≈ Pale Dusty Red - Triadic +120°
#BACAAF≈ Pale Dusty Leaf - Triadic +240°
#AFBACA≈ Pale Dusty Cerulean - Split 150°
#AFCAB2≈ Pale Dusty Green - Split 210°
#AFC7CA≈ Pale Dusty Peacock
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Carmine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Carmine | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Carmine | Aa | 10.35:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Carmine
background-color: #CAAFBA;color: #CAAFBA;background-color: rgb(202, 175, 186);background-color: hsl(336, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-carmine: #CAAFBA; }class="bg-[#CAAFBA]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Carmine
- Pale Dusty Blush
#CAAFBD - Pale Dusty Ruby
#CAAFB7 - Pale Dusty Rose
#CAAFBF - Pale Dusty Crimson
#CAAFB5 - Pale Dusty Raspberry
#CAAFC2 - Pale Dusty Cardinal
#CAAFB2 - Pale Dusty Red
#CAAFAF - Pale Dusty Cerise
#CAAFC5 - Pale Dusty Scarlet
#CAB2AF - Pale Dusty Fuchsia
#CAAFC7 - Pale Dusty Vermilion
#CAB5AF - Pale Dusty Cinnabar
#CAB7AF
More pink shades
- Dark Dusty Carmine
#503540 - Deep Dusty Carmine
#684553 - Medium Dark Dusty Carmine
#815667 - Dusty Carmine
#99667A - Medium Light Dusty Carmine
#A97E90 - Light Dusty Carmine
#BA97A5 - Very Pale Dusty Carmine
#DAC8CF - Palest Dusty Carmine
#EBE0E4 - Pale Ruby
#FF7AA2 - Very Pale Ruby
#FFA3BF - Palest Ruby
#FFCCDB
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Carmine?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Carmine is #CAAFBA.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Carmine?
Pale Dusty Carmine has an RGB value of 202, 175, 186 (rgb(202, 175, 186)). In HSL it is 336°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Carmine?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Carmine. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black text has 10.35:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Carmine?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Carmine is #AFCABF. Analogous colors #CAAFC7 and #CAB2AF also pair well.