Pale Vermilion is a medium-light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF957A, which equals rgb(255, 149, 122) in RGB and hsl(12, 100%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M42 Y52 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF957A - RGB
255, 149, 122 - HSL
12°, 100%, 74% - CMYK
0, 42, 52, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Pale 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. 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 9.83:1. Its complementary color is #7AE4FF.
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Pale Vermilion color codes
| HEX | #FF957A |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 149, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 74%) |
| HSV | 12°, 52%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 42%, 52%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16749946 |
Shades and tints of Pale Vermilion
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFEDE9 - 100
#FFDCD3 - 200
#FFCABD - 300
#FFB8A6 - 400
#FFA790 - 500
#FF957A - 600
#D57C66 - 700
#AA6351 - 800
#804B3D - 900
#553229 - 950
#2B1914
Color harmonies for Pale Vermilion
- Complementary
#7AE4FF≈ Pale Capri - Analogous −30°
#FF7AA2≈ Pale Carmine - Analogous +30°
#FFD77A≈ Pale Tangerine - Triadic +120°
#7AFF95≈ Pale Kelly - Triadic +240°
#957AFF≈ Pale Ultramarine - Split 150°
#7AFFD7≈ Aquamarine - Split 210°
#7AA2FF≈ Pale Cornflower
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Vermilion
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Vermilion | Aa | 2.14:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Vermilion | Aa | 9.83:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Vermilion
background-color: #FF957A;color: #FF957A;background-color: rgb(255, 149, 122);background-color: hsl(12, 100%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-vermilion: #FF957A; }class="bg-[#FF957A]"Colors similar to Pale Vermilion
- Light Salmon
#FFA07A - Pale Scarlet
#FF887A - Pale Cinnabar
#FFA27A - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288 - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88 - Dark Salmon
#E9967A - Pale Bright Red
#F28888 - Salmon
#FA8072 - Light Bright Persimmon
#EE9A63 - Light Bright Cinnabar
#EE8D63 - Pale Bright Cinnabar
#F2A788 - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892
More pink shades
- Pale Muted Scarlet
#D7A7A2 - Very Pale Muted Scarlet
#E3C2BF - Palest Muted Scarlet
#F0DDDB - Pale Dusty Scarlet
#CAB2AF - Very Pale Dusty Scarlet
#DACAC8 - Palest Dusty Scarlet
#EBE1E0 - Very Pale Vermilion
#FFB6A3 - Palest Vermilion
#FFD6CC - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88 - Very Pale Bright Vermilion
#F6BBAC - Palest Bright Vermilion
#FAD9D1
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Vermilion?
The HEX code for Pale Vermilion is #FF957A.
What is the RGB value of Pale Vermilion?
Pale Vermilion has an RGB value of 255, 149, 122 (rgb(255, 149, 122)). In HSL it is 12°, 100%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Vermilion?
Use black text on Pale Vermilion. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black text has 9.83:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Vermilion?
The complementary color of Pale Vermilion is #7AE4FF. Analogous colors #FF7AA2 and #FFD77A also pair well.