Faded Pink
#DE9DAC
Shades of Faded Pink
What color is Faded Pink
Faded Pink is a light pastel shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Faded Pink is a pastel color. Faded Pink effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Faded Pink
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Faded Pink is #DE9DAC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Faded Pink has 87%% Red, 62% Green, and 67% Blue.
Faded Pink has 346° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 87% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Faded Pink has 346° Hue, 49% Saturation, and 74% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Faded Pink has 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 23% yellow, and 13% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#DE9DAC |
|
RGB |
(222, 157, 172) |
(87%, 62%, 67%) |
HSV |
(346°, 29, 87) |
(96%, 29%, 87%) |
HSL |
(346°, 49, 74) |
(96%, 49%, 74%) |
CMYK |
(0, 29, 23, 13) |
(0%, 29%, 23%, 13%) |
How does Faded Pink contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Faded Pink is 43%, which is medium high.
Faded Pink has a higher contrast with black than white.
Faded Pink and black have a 9.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Faded Pink and white have a 2.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
43% |
AAA (9.5) |
insufficient (2.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Faded Pink
How to mix Faded Pink paint
To mix Faded Pink paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Red, 3% Magenta, 13% Black, 62% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
22%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Black
13%
White
62%
To mix Faded Pink paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Magenta, 11% Yellow, 13% Black, 62% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
11%
Black
13%
White
62%
What colors are similar to Faded Pink
Colors similar to Faded Pink are: Pink Rose, Pink Daisy, Sea Pink, Light Thulian Pink, and Ruddy Pink. Pink Rose is lighter than Faded Pink. Pink Daisy is more red and brighter than Faded Pink. Sea Pink is more red and brighter than Faded Pink. Light Thulian Pink is more magenta and brighter and darker than Faded Pink. Ruddy Pink is more red and brighter and darker than Faded Pink.
