Pale Soft Crimson is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E495A5, which equals rgb(228, 149, 165) in RGB and hsl(348, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M35 Y28 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E495A5 - RGB
228, 149, 165 - HSL
348°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
0, 35, 28, 11 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Crimson
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 9.14:1. Its complementary color is #96E4D4.
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Pale Soft Crimson color codes
| HEX | #E495A5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 348°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 35%, 28%, 11% |
| Decimal | 14980517 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Crimson
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBEDF0 - 100
#F6DCE1 - 200
#F2CAD2 - 300
#EDB8C3 - 400
#E9A7B4 - 500
#E495A5 - 600
#BE7C8A - 700
#98636E - 800
#724B53 - 900
#4C3237 - 950
#26191C
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Crimson
- Complementary
#96E4D4≈ Pale Soft Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#E496CC≈ Pale Soft Raspberry - Analogous +30°
#E4AD96≈ Pale Soft Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#A5E496≈ Pale Soft Clover - Triadic +240°
#96A5E4≈ Pale Soft Cobalt - Split 150°
#96E4AD≈ Pale Soft Jade - Split 210°
#96CCE4≈ Pale Soft Capri
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Crimson
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Crimson | Aa | 2.30:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Crimson | Aa | 9.14:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Crimson
background-color: #E495A5;color: #E495A5;background-color: rgb(228, 149, 165);background-color: hsl(348, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-crimson: #E495A5; }class="bg-[#E495A5]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Crimson
- Pale Soft Ruby
#E495AD - Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D - Pale Soft Red
#E49595 - Pale Soft Carmine
#E495B5 - Pale Soft Scarlet
#E49D95 - Pale Muted Cardinal
#D7A2A7 - Pale Muted Red
#D7A2A2 - Pale Soft Blush
#E495BD - Pale Bright Ruby
#F288A7 - Pale Muted Crimson
#D7A2AD - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Pale Muted Ruby
#D7A2B2
More pink shades
- Pale Crimson
#FF7A95 - Very Pale Crimson
#FFA3B6 - Palest Crimson
#FFCCD6 - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Very Pale Bright Crimson
#F6ACBB - Palest Bright Crimson
#FAD1D9 - Very Pale Soft Crimson
#EDB6C1 - Palest Soft Crimson
#F5D6DC - Pale Muted Crimson
#D7A2AD - Very Pale Muted Crimson
#E3BFC6 - Palest Muted Crimson
#F0DBDF
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Crimson?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Crimson is #E495A5.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Crimson?
Pale Soft Crimson has an RGB value of 228, 149, 165 (rgb(228, 149, 165)). In HSL it is 348°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Crimson?
Use black text on Pale Soft Crimson. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 and black text has 9.14:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Crimson?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Crimson is #96E4D4. Analogous colors #E496CC and #E4AD96 also pair well.