Dusty Grey
#A8989B
Shades of Dusty Grey
What color is Dusty Grey
Dusty Grey is a medium dark pastel shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Dusty Grey is a pastel color. Dusty Grey 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 Dusty Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dusty Grey is #A8989B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dusty Grey has 66%% Red, 60% Green, and 61% Blue.
Dusty Grey has 349° Hue, 10% Saturation, and 66% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dusty Grey has 349° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 63% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dusty Grey has 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 8% yellow, and 34% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A8989B |
|
RGB |
(168, 152, 155) |
(66%, 60%, 61%) |
HSV |
(349°, 10, 66) |
(97%, 10%, 66%) |
HSL |
(349°, 8, 63) |
(97%, 8%, 63%) |
CMYK |
(0, 10, 8, 34) |
(0%, 10%, 8%, 34%) |
How does Dusty Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dusty Grey is 33%, which is medium high.
Dusty Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dusty Grey and black have a 7.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Dusty Grey and white have a 2.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
33% |
AAA (7.6) |
insufficient (2.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dusty Grey
How to mix Dusty Grey paint
To mix Dusty Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Red, 1% Magenta, 34% Black, 60% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
6%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
34%
White
60%
To mix Dusty Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Magenta, 3% Yellow, 34% Black, 60% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
3%
Black
34%
White
60%
What colors are similar to Dusty Grey
Colors similar to Dusty Grey are: Grey Pink, Light Mauve, Greyish Pink, Lipstick Pink, and Bazaar. Grey Pink is brighter than Dusty Grey. Light Mauve is more magenta and brighter than Dusty Grey. Greyish Pink is more red and brighter than Dusty Grey. Lipstick Pink is brighter than Dusty Grey. Bazaar is more red and brighter and darker than Dusty Grey.
