Pale Dusty Ruby is a medium-light, muted shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CAAFB7, which equals rgb(202, 175, 183) in RGB and hsl(342, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M13 Y9 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CAAFB7 - RGB
202, 175, 183 - HSL
342°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
0, 13, 9, 21 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty Ruby
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 10.33:1. Its complementary color is #AFCAC2.
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Pale Dusty Ruby color codes
| HEX | #CAAFB7 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 175, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 342°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 0%, 13%, 9%, 21% |
| Decimal | 13283255 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Ruby
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F2F3 - 100
#EDE4E7 - 200
#E5D7DB - 300
#DCCACF - 400
#D3BCC3 - 500
#CAAFB7 - 600
#A89299 - 700
#87757A - 800
#65585C - 900
#433A3D - 950
#221D1F
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Ruby
- Complementary
#AFCAC2≈ Pale Dusty Seafoam - Analogous −30°
#CAAFC5≈ Pale Dusty Fuchsia - Analogous +30°
#CAB5AF≈ Pale Dusty Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#B7CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Clover - Triadic +240°
#AFB7CA≈ Pale Dusty Cobalt - Split 150°
#AFCAB5≈ Pale Dusty Jade - Split 210°
#AFC5CA≈ Pale Dusty Lagoon
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Ruby
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Ruby | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Ruby | Aa | 10.33:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Ruby
background-color: #CAAFB7;color: #CAAFB7;background-color: rgb(202, 175, 183);background-color: hsl(342, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-ruby: #CAAFB7; }class="bg-[#CAAFB7]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Ruby
- Pale Dusty Crimson
#CAAFB5 - Pale Dusty Carmine
#CAAFBA - Pale Dusty Cardinal
#CAAFB2 - Pale Dusty Blush
#CAAFBD - Pale Dusty Red
#CAAFAF - Pale Dusty Rose
#CAAFBF - Pale Dusty Scarlet
#CAB2AF - Pale Dusty Raspberry
#CAAFC2 - Pale Dusty Vermilion
#CAB5AF - Pale Dusty Cinnabar
#CAB7AF - Pale Dusty Cerise
#CAAFC5 - Pale Dusty Fuchsia
#CAAFC7
More pink shades
- Pale Soft Ruby
#E495AD - Very Pale Soft Ruby
#EDB6C6 - Palest Soft Ruby
#F5D6DF - Pale Muted Ruby
#D7A2B2 - Very Pale Muted Ruby
#E3BFCA - Palest Muted Ruby
#F0DBE1 - Very Pale Dusty Ruby
#DAC8CD - Palest Dusty Ruby
#EBE0E3 - Pale Crimson
#FF7A95 - Very Pale Crimson
#FFA3B6 - Palest Crimson
#FFCCD6
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Ruby?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Ruby is #CAAFB7.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Ruby?
Pale Dusty Ruby has an RGB value of 202, 175, 183 (rgb(202, 175, 183)). In HSL it is 342°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Ruby?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Ruby. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black text has 10.33:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Ruby?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Ruby is #AFCAC2. Analogous colors #CAAFC5 and #CAB5AF also pair well.