Pale Dusty Scarlet is a medium-light, muted shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CAB2AF, which equals rgb(202, 178, 175) in RGB and hsl(7, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M12 Y13 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CAB2AF - RGB
202, 178, 175 - HSL
7°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
0, 12, 13, 21 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty Scarlet
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 10.50:1. Its complementary color is #AFC7CA.
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Pale Dusty Scarlet color codes
| HEX | #CAB2AF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 178, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 7°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 0%, 12%, 13%, 21% |
| Decimal | 13284015 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Scarlet
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F2F2 - 100
#EDE5E4 - 200
#E5D9D7 - 300
#DCCCCA - 400
#D3BFBC - 500
#CAB2AF - 600
#A89492 - 700
#877775 - 800
#655958 - 900
#433B3A - 950
#221E1D
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Scarlet
- Complementary
#AFC7CA≈ Pale Dusty Peacock - Analogous −30°
#CAAFBA≈ Pale Dusty Blush - Analogous +30°
#CAC0AF≈ Pale Dusty Tangerine - Triadic +120°
#AFCAB3≈ Pale Dusty Kelly - Triadic +240°
#B3AFCA≈ Pale Dusty Ultramarine - Split 150°
#AFCAC0≈ Pale Dusty Seafoam - Split 210°
#AFBACA≈ Pale Dusty Cerulean
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Scarlet
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Scarlet | Aa | 2.00:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Scarlet | Aa | 10.50:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Scarlet
background-color: #CAB2AF;color: #CAB2AF;background-color: rgb(202, 178, 175);background-color: hsl(7, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-scarlet: #CAB2AF; }class="bg-[#CAB2AF]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Scarlet
- Pale Dusty Red
#CAAFAF - Pale Dusty Vermilion
#CAB5AF - Pale Dusty Cardinal
#CAAFB2 - Pale Dusty Cinnabar
#CAB7AF - Pale Dusty Crimson
#CAAFB5 - Pale Dusty Ruby
#CAAFB7 - Pale Dusty Persimmon
#CABAAF - Pale Dusty Carmine
#CAAFBA - Pale Dusty Blush
#CAAFBD - Pale Dusty Orange
#CABDAF - Pale Dusty Rose
#CAAFBF - Pale Dusty Tangerine
#CABFAF
More pink shades
- Pale Soft Scarlet
#E49D95 - Very Pale Soft Scarlet
#EDBBB6 - Palest Soft Scarlet
#F5D9D6 - Pale Muted Scarlet
#D7A7A2 - Very Pale Muted Scarlet
#E3C2BF - Palest Muted Scarlet
#F0DDDB - Very Pale Dusty Scarlet
#DACAC8 - Palest Dusty Scarlet
#EBE1E0 - Pale Vermilion
#FF957A - Very Pale Vermilion
#FFB6A3 - Palest Vermilion
#FFD6CC
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Scarlet?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Scarlet is #CAB2AF.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Scarlet?
Pale Dusty Scarlet has an RGB value of 202, 178, 175 (rgb(202, 178, 175)). In HSL it is 7°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Scarlet?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Scarlet. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 and black text has 10.50:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Scarlet?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Scarlet is #AFC7CA. Analogous colors #CAAFBA and #CAC0AF also pair well.