Pastel Red color hex code is #D26466

What is Pastel Red Color?

Pastel Red has the hex code #D26466. The equivalent RGB values are (210, 100, 102), which means it is composed of 51% red, 24% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:52 Y:52 K:18. In the HSV/HSB scale, Pastel Red has a hue of 359°, 52% saturation and a brightness value of 82%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Pastel red is not from the web colors list and cannot be used on web pages by name. It can however be applied with HTML and/or CSS via its hex, RGB or HSL codes. Please note that the pastel red CMYK color codes displayed on this page have been calculated from the hex color code and are only approximates.

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Pastel Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#D26466
RGB Values	(210, 100, 102)
CMYK Values	(0%, 52%, 52%, 18%)
HSV/HSB Values	(359°, 52%, 82%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC6666
Inverse Color	#2D9B99 [Zomp]
Closest Pantone®	702 C
Closest RAL	3022 [Salmon pink]
Complementary Color	#64D2D0 [Sea Serpent]

Pastel Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#898989
Desaturated	#9B9B9B
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#858585
Weighted Average (Luma)	#7C7C7C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B3B3B3

Pastel Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D26466. Complementary color is 64D2D0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Pastel Red is Sea Serpent with the hex code #64D2D0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D26466 color is offered by #64D2D0. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (D26466, D29964 and D2649D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Pastel Red (#D26466) are Brown Yellow (#D29964) and Wild Orchid (#D2649D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pastel Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (D26466, 64D299 and 649DD2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pastel Red (#D26466) are #64D299 (Medium Aquamarine) and #649DD2 (Blue-Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (D26466, 66D264 and 6466D2)

Triadic Palette

Pastel Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #66D264 (Mantis) and #6466D2 (Slate Blue) along with #D26466 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (D26466, 66D264, 64D2D0 and D064D2)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Pastel Red has four colors - #66D264 (Mantis), #64D2D0 (Sea Serpent) and #D064D2 (Deep Mauve) in addition to the base color (#D26466). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (D26466, 9DD264, 64D2D0 and 9964D2)

Square Palette

Pastel Red square color palette has #9DD264 (Pistachio), #64D2D0 (Sea Serpent) and #9964D2 (Amethyst). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Pastel Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Pastel Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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