Very Pale Cardinal is a light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFA3AC, which equals rgb(255, 163, 172) in RGB and hsl(354, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M36 Y33 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFA3AC - RGB
255, 163, 172 - HSL
354°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
0, 36, 33, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very Pale 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 11.09:1. Its complementary color is #A3FFF6.
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Very Pale Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #FFA3AC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 163, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 354°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 36%, 33%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16753580 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF0F1 - 100
#FFE0E3 - 200
#FFD1D6 - 300
#FFC2C8 - 400
#FFB2BA - 500
#FFA3AC - 600
#D5888F - 700
#AA6D73 - 800
#805256 - 900
#553639 - 950
#2B1B1D
Color harmonies for Very Pale Cardinal
- Complementary
#A3FFF6≈ Very Pale Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#FFA3DA≈ Very Pale Raspberry - Analogous +30°
#FFC8A3≈ Very Pale Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#ACFFA3≈ Very Pale Green - Triadic +240°
#A3ACFF≈ Very Pale Blue - Split 150°
#A3FFC8≈ Very Pale Jade - Split 210°
#A3DAFF≈ Very Pale Capri
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Cardinal | Aa | 1.89:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Cardinal | Aa | 11.09:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Cardinal
background-color: #FFA3AC;color: #FFA3AC;background-color: rgb(255, 163, 172);background-color: hsl(354, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-cardinal: #FFA3AC; }class="bg-[#FFA3AC]"Colors similar to Very Pale Cardinal
- Very Pale Red
#FFA3A3 - Very Pale Crimson
#FFA3B6 - Very Pale Scarlet
#FFACA3 - Very Pale Bright Red
#F6ACAC - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Very Pale Ruby
#FFA3BF - Very Pale Bright Crimson
#F6ACBB - Very Pale Bright Scarlet
#F6B4AC - Very Pale Bright Ruby
#F6ACC2 - Very Pale Carmine
#FFA3C8 - Very Pale Vermilion
#FFB6A3 - Light Pink
#FFB6C1
More pink shades
- Very Pale Muted Crimson
#E3BFC6 - Palest Muted Crimson
#F0DBDF - Pale Dusty Crimson
#CAAFB5 - Very Pale Dusty Crimson
#DAC8CC - Palest Dusty Crimson
#EBE0E2 - Pale Cardinal
#FF7A88 - Palest Cardinal
#FFCCD1 - Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Palest Bright Cardinal
#FAD1D5 - Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Cardinal?
The HEX code for Very Pale Cardinal is #FFA3AC.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Cardinal?
Very Pale Cardinal has an RGB value of 255, 163, 172 (rgb(255, 163, 172)). In HSL it is 354°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Cardinal?
Use black text on Very Pale Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black text has 11.09:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Cardinal?
The complementary color of Very Pale Cardinal is #A3FFF6. Analogous colors #FFA3DA and #FFC8A3 also pair well.