Pale Red is a medium-light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF7A7A, which equals rgb(255, 122, 122) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M52 Y52 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF7A7A - RGB
255, 122, 122 - HSL
0°, 100%, 74% - CMYK
0, 52, 52, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Pale Red
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 8.32:1. Its complementary color is #7AFFFF.
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Pale Red color codes
| HEX | #FF7A7A |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 122, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 74%) |
| HSV | 0°, 52%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 52%, 52%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16743034 |
Shades and tints of Pale Red
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFE9E9 - 100
#FFD3D3 - 200
#FFBDBD - 300
#FFA6A6 - 400
#FF9090 - 500
#FF7A7A - 600
#D56666 - 700
#AA5151 - 800
#803D3D - 900
#552929 - 950
#2B1414
Color harmonies for Pale Red
- Complementary
#7AFFFF≈ Pale Teal - Analogous −30°
#FF7ABD≈ Pale Rose - Analogous +30°
#FFBD7A≈ Pale Tangerine - Triadic +120°
#7AFF7A≈ Pale Shamrock - Triadic +240°
#7A7AFF≈ Pale Ultramarine - Split 150°
#7AFFBD≈ Pale Seafoam - Split 210°
#7ABDFF≈ Pale Azure
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Red
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Red | Aa | 2.52:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Red | Aa | 8.32:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Red
background-color: #FF7A7A;color: #FF7A7A;background-color: rgb(255, 122, 122);background-color: hsl(0, 100%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-red: #FF7A7A; }class="bg-[#FF7A7A]"Colors similar to Pale Red
- Salmon
#FA8072 - Pale Cardinal
#FF7A88 - Pale Scarlet
#FF887A - Light Coral
#F08080 - Pale Crimson
#FF7A95 - Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Light Bright Vermilion
#EE7F63 - Light Bright Scarlet
#EE7163 - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Pale Vermilion
#FF957A - Light Bright Crimson
#EE637F - Light Bright Cardinal
#EE6371
More pink shades
- Lilac
#C8A2C8 - Eggplant
#614051 - Raspberry
#E30B5D - Rose
#FF007F - Fandango
#B53389 - Byzantium
#702963 - Very Pale Red
#FFA3A3 - Palest Red
#FFCCCC - Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Very Pale Bright Red
#F6ACAC - Palest Bright Red
#FAD1D1
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Red?
The HEX code for Pale Red is #FF7A7A.
What is the RGB value of Pale Red?
Pale Red has an RGB value of 255, 122, 122 (rgb(255, 122, 122)). In HSL it is 0°, 100%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Red?
Use black text on Pale Red. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black text has 8.32:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Red?
The complementary color of Pale Red is #7AFFFF. Analogous colors #FF7ABD and #FFBD7A also pair well.