Very Pale Ruby is a light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFA3BF, which equals rgb(255, 163, 191) in RGB and hsl(342, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M36 Y25 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFA3BF - RGB
255, 163, 191 - HSL
342°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
0, 36, 25, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very Pale Ruby
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.24:1. Its complementary color is #A3FFE3.
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Very Pale Ruby color codes
| HEX | #FFA3BF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 342°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 36%, 25%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16753599 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Ruby
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF0F4 - 100
#FFE0EA - 200
#FFD1DF - 300
#FFC2D4 - 400
#FFB2CA - 500
#FFA3BF - 600
#D5889F - 700
#AA6D7F - 800
#805260 - 900
#553640 - 950
#2B1B20
Color harmonies for Very Pale Ruby
- Complementary
#A3FFE3≈ Very Pale Seafoam - Analogous −30°
#FFA3ED≈ Very Pale Fuchsia - Analogous +30°
#FFB6A3≈ Very Pale Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#BFFFA3≈ Very Pale Clover - Triadic +240°
#A3BFFF≈ Very Pale Cornflower - Split 150°
#A3FFB6≈ Very Pale Jade - Split 210°
#A3EDFF≈ Very Pale Lagoon
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Ruby
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Ruby | Aa | 1.87:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Ruby | Aa | 11.24:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Ruby
background-color: #FFA3BF;color: #FFA3BF;background-color: rgb(255, 163, 191);background-color: hsl(342, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-ruby: #FFA3BF; }class="bg-[#FFA3BF]"Colors similar to Very Pale Ruby
- Very Pale Carmine
#FFA3C8 - Very Pale Crimson
#FFA3B6 - Very Pale Bright Ruby
#F6ACC2 - Very Pale Bright Crimson
#F6ACBB - Very Pale Blush
#FFA3D1 - Very Pale Cardinal
#FFA3AC - Very Pale Bright Carmine
#F6ACCA - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Very Pale Bright Blush
#F6ACD1 - Very Pale Bright Red
#F6ACAC - Light Pink
#FFB6C1 - Very Pale Rose
#FFA3DA
More pink shades
- Medium Light Dusty Carmine
#A97E90 - Light Dusty Carmine
#BA97A5 - Pale Dusty Carmine
#CAAFBA - Very Pale Dusty Carmine
#DAC8CF - Palest Dusty Carmine
#EBE0E4 - Pale Ruby
#FF7AA2 - Palest Ruby
#FFCCDB - Pale Bright Ruby
#F288A7 - Very Pale Bright Ruby
#F6ACC2 - Palest Bright Ruby
#FAD1DD - Pale Soft Ruby
#E495AD
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Ruby?
The HEX code for Very Pale Ruby is #FFA3BF.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Ruby?
Very Pale Ruby has an RGB value of 255, 163, 191 (rgb(255, 163, 191)). In HSL it is 342°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Ruby?
Use black text on Very Pale Ruby. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black text has 11.24:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Ruby?
The complementary color of Very Pale Ruby is #A3FFE3. Analogous colors #FFA3ED and #FFB6A3 also pair well.