Dusty Red
#B9484E
What color is Dusty Red
Dusty Red is a light medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Dusty Red 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 Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dusty Red is #B9484E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dusty Red has 73%% Red, 28% Green, and 31% Blue.
Dusty Red has 357° Hue, 61% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dusty Red has 357° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dusty Red has 0% cyan, 61% magenta, 58% yellow, and 27% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B9484E |
|
RGB |
(185, 72, 78) |
(73%, 28%, 31%) |
HSV |
(357°, 61, 73) |
(99%, 61%, 73%) |
HSL |
(357°, 44, 50) |
(99%, 44%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(0, 61, 58, 27) |
(0%, 61%, 58%, 27%) |
How does Dusty Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dusty Red is 16%, which is low.
Dusty Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dusty Red and black have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dusty Red and white have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.1) |
AA (5.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dusty Red
How to mix Dusty Red paint
To mix Dusty Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 43% Red, 1% Magenta, 27% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
43%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
27%
White
28%
To mix Dusty Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Magenta, 22% Yellow, 27% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
23%
Yellow
22%
Black
27%
White
28%
What colors are similar to Dusty Red
Colors similar to Dusty Red are: Rose Vale, Dark Rose, Dark Terra Cotta, Light Maroon, and Faded Red. Rose Vale is paler than Dusty Red. Dark Rose is more magenta than Dusty Red. Dark Terra Cotta is more magenta and lighter than Dusty Red. Light Maroon is more magenta and paler and darker than Dusty Red. Faded Red is brighter and lighter than Dusty Red.
