Pale Soft Cardinal is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E4959D, which equals rgb(228, 149, 157) in RGB and hsl(354, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M35 Y31 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E4959D - RGB
228, 149, 157 - HSL
354°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 35, 31, 11 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Cardinal
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 9.08:1. Its complementary color is #96E4DC.
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Pale Soft Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #E4959D |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 354°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 35%, 31%, 11% |
| Decimal | 14980509 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBEDEF - 100
#F6DCDE - 200
#F2CACE - 300
#EDB8BE - 400
#E9A7AD - 500
#E4959D - 600
#BE7C83 - 700
#986369 - 800
#724B4F - 900
#4C3234 - 950
#26191A
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Cardinal
- Complementary
#96E4DC≈ Pale Soft Teal - Analogous −30°
#E496C5≈ Pale Soft Rose - Analogous +30°
#E4B596≈ Pale Soft Persimmon - Triadic +120°
#9DE496≈ Pale Soft Shamrock - Triadic +240°
#969DE4≈ Pale Soft Royal - Split 150°
#96E4B5≈ Pale Soft Malachite - Split 210°
#96C5E4≈ Pale Soft Azure
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Cardinal | Aa | 2.31:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Cardinal | Aa | 9.08:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Cardinal
background-color: #E4959D;color: #E4959D;background-color: rgb(228, 149, 157);background-color: hsl(354, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-cardinal: #E4959D; }class="bg-[#E4959D]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Cardinal
- Pale Soft Red
#E49595 - Pale Soft Crimson
#E495A5 - Pale Soft Scarlet
#E49D95 - Pale Soft Ruby
#E495AD - Pale Soft Vermilion
#E4A595 - Pale Soft Carmine
#E495B5 - Pale Muted Red
#D7A2A2 - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Pale Muted Cardinal
#D7A2A7 - Pale Bright Ruby
#F288A7 - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288
More pink shades
- Pale Cardinal
#FF7A88 - Very Pale Cardinal
#FFA3AC - Palest Cardinal
#FFCCD1 - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Palest Bright Cardinal
#FAD1D5 - Very Pale Soft Cardinal
#EDB6BB - Palest Soft Cardinal
#F5D6D9 - Pale Muted Cardinal
#D7A2A7 - Very Pale Muted Cardinal
#E3BFC2 - Palest Muted Cardinal
#F0DBDD
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Cardinal?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Cardinal is #E4959D.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Cardinal?
Pale Soft Cardinal has an RGB value of 228, 149, 157 (rgb(228, 149, 157)). In HSL it is 354°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Cardinal?
Use black text on Pale Soft Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black text has 9.08:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Cardinal?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Cardinal is #96E4DC. Analogous colors #E496C5 and #E4B596 also pair well.