Very Pale Vermilion is a light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFB6A3, which equals rgb(255, 182, 163) in RGB and hsl(12, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M29 Y36 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFB6A3 - RGB
255, 182, 163 - HSL
12°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
0, 29, 36, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very 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 12.47:1. Its complementary color is #A3EDFF.
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Very Pale Vermilion color codes
| HEX | #FFB6A3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 12°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 29%, 36%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16758435 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Vermilion
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF3F0 - 100
#FFE7E0 - 200
#FFDBD1 - 300
#FFCEC2 - 400
#FFC2B2 - 500
#FFB6A3 - 600
#D59888 - 700
#AA796D - 800
#805B52 - 900
#553D36 - 950
#2B1E1B
Color harmonies for Very Pale Vermilion
- Complementary
#A3EDFF≈ Very Pale Lagoon - Analogous −30°
#FFA3BF≈ Very Pale Carmine - Analogous +30°
#FFE3A3≈ Navajo White - Triadic +120°
#A3FFB6≈ Very Pale Jade - Triadic +240°
#B6A3FF≈ Very Pale Iris - Split 150°
#A3FFE3≈ Very Pale Seafoam - Split 210°
#A3BFFF≈ Very Pale Cornflower
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Vermilion
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Vermilion | Aa | 1.68:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Vermilion | Aa | 12.47:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Vermilion
background-color: #FFB6A3;color: #FFB6A3;background-color: rgb(255, 182, 163);background-color: hsl(12, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-vermilion: #FFB6A3; }class="bg-[#FFB6A3]"Colors similar to Very Pale Vermilion
- Very Pale Cinnabar
#FFBFA3 - Very Pale Scarlet
#FFACA3 - Very Pale Bright Scarlet
#F6B4AC - Very Pale Bright Vermilion
#F6BBAC - Very Pale Bright Red
#F6ACAC - Very Pale Bright Cinnabar
#F6C2AC - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Very Pale Persimmon
#FFC8A3 - Very Pale Red
#FFA3A3 - Very Pale Cardinal
#FFA3AC - Very Pale Soft Red
#EDB6B6 - Very Pale Soft Scarlet
#EDBBB6
More pink shades
- Very Pale Muted Scarlet
#E3C2BF - Palest Muted Scarlet
#F0DDDB - Pale Dusty Scarlet
#CAB2AF - Very Pale Dusty Scarlet
#DACAC8 - Palest Dusty Scarlet
#EBE1E0 - Pale Vermilion
#FF957A - Palest Vermilion
#FFD6CC - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88 - Very Pale Bright Vermilion
#F6BBAC - Palest Bright Vermilion
#FAD9D1 - Pale Soft Vermilion
#E4A595
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Vermilion?
The HEX code for Very Pale Vermilion is #FFB6A3.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Vermilion?
Very Pale Vermilion has an RGB value of 255, 182, 163 (rgb(255, 182, 163)). In HSL it is 12°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Vermilion?
Use black text on Very Pale Vermilion. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black text has 12.47:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Vermilion?
The complementary color of Very Pale Vermilion is #A3EDFF. Analogous colors #FFA3BF and #FFE3A3 also pair well.