Pale Dusty Vermilion is a medium-light, muted shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CAB5AF, which equals rgb(202, 181, 175) in RGB and hsl(13, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M10 Y13 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CAB5AF - RGB
202, 181, 175 - HSL
13°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
0, 10, 13, 21 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty Vermilion
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 10.74:1. Its complementary color is #AFC4CA.
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Pale Dusty Vermilion color codes
| HEX | #CAB5AF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 181, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 13°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 0%, 10%, 13%, 21% |
| Decimal | 13284783 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Vermilion
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F3F2 - 100
#EDE6E4 - 200
#E5DAD7 - 300
#DCCECA - 400
#D3C1BC - 500
#CAB5AF - 600
#A89792 - 700
#877975 - 800
#655B58 - 900
#433C3A - 950
#221E1D
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Vermilion
- Complementary
#AFC4CA≈ Pale Dusty Peacock - Analogous −30°
#CAAFB7≈ Pale Dusty Crimson - Analogous +30°
#CAC2AF≈ Pale Dusty Tangerine - Triadic +120°
#AFCAB5≈ Pale Dusty Jade - Triadic +240°
#B5AFCA≈ Pale Dusty Iris - Split 150°
#AFCAC2≈ Pale Dusty Seafoam - Split 210°
#AFB7CA≈ Pale Dusty Cobalt
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Vermilion
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Vermilion | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Vermilion | Aa | 10.74:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Vermilion
background-color: #CAB5AF;color: #CAB5AF;background-color: rgb(202, 181, 175);background-color: hsl(13, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-vermilion: #CAB5AF; }class="bg-[#CAB5AF]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Vermilion
- Pale Dusty Cinnabar
#CAB7AF - Pale Dusty Scarlet
#CAB2AF - Pale Dusty Persimmon
#CABAAF - Pale Dusty Red
#CAAFAF - Pale Dusty Cardinal
#CAAFB2 - Pale Dusty Crimson
#CAAFB5 - Pale Dusty Orange
#CABDAF - Pale Dusty Ruby
#CAAFB7 - Pale Dusty Tangerine
#CABFAF - Pale Dusty Carmine
#CAAFBA - Pale Dusty Blush
#CAAFBD - Pale Dusty Amber
#CAC2AF
More pink shades
- Pale Soft Vermilion
#E4A595 - Very Pale Soft Vermilion
#EDC1B6 - Palest Soft Vermilion
#F5DCD6 - Pale Muted Vermilion
#D7ADA2 - Very Pale Muted Vermilion
#E3C6BF - Palest Muted Vermilion
#F0DFDB - Very Pale Dusty Vermilion
#DACCC8 - Palest Dusty Vermilion
#EBE2E0 - Darkest Magenta
#330033 - Very Dark Magenta
#5C005C - Dark Magenta Tone
#850085
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Vermilion?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Vermilion is #CAB5AF.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Vermilion?
Pale Dusty Vermilion has an RGB value of 202, 181, 175 (rgb(202, 181, 175)). In HSL it is 13°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Vermilion?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Vermilion. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black text has 10.74:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Vermilion?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Vermilion is #AFC4CA. Analogous colors #CAAFB7 and #CAC2AF also pair well.