Carmine red is a bold, passionate color with rich red tones and a hint of purple. It sits near red on the color wheel, offering a dramatic hue similar to crimson or ruby. Use carmine red to add intensity and elegance to designs, especially in logos or accents that need to stand out.
Carmine Red is defined by the following color codes and values to ensure consistency across various digital platforms and devices.
- Hex Code: #FF0038
- RGB value: 100.0% red, 0.0% green, 22.0% blue
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For variations within the same spectrum as Carmine Red, consider:
- Cherry (#d20a2e): With its bold and vibrant energy, cherry offers a similar deep red tone, embodying the brightness seen in carmine red.
- Crimson red (#b22222): This rich and intense hue mirrors carmine red’s depth, delivering a lush and dramatic shade.
- Amaranth (#e83256): Amaranth’s vivid, slightly pink undertone echoes carmine red's dynamic and vibrant characteristics.
- Scarlet (#ed2100): Known for its straightforward, bright quality, scarlet captures the lively and expressive nature resembling carmine red.
To complement Carmine Red, consider pairing it with:
- Teal (#069494): This color creates a striking contrast with Carmine Red, bringing a cool balance to its warm intensity.
- Mint Green (#ADEBB3): The freshness of mint green provides a serene backdrop that highlights the vividness of Carmine Red.
- Powder Blue (#B8E3E9): Its soft, airy tone tempers Carmine Red's boldness, creating a harmonious and calm palette.
- Champagne (#F7E6CA): A subtle yet elegant choice that allows the richness of Carmine Red to stand out.
- Slate Gray (#6D8196): Offers a sophisticated, muted contrast that enhances Carmine Red's deep vibrancy.
While Carmine Red is vibrant and intense, it may clash with:
- Green (#008000): The strong contrast between green's cool tone and Carmine Red's warmth can create visual tension.
- Cyan (#00FFFF): Cyan's brightness and coolness might make Carmine Red appear overly harsh or aggressive.
- Bright Yellow (#FFED29): This pairing can be jarring due to the extreme contrast in temperature and intensity, leading to a visually overwhelming effect.
- Magenta (#FD3DB5): Both vibrant colors can compete for attention, creating a chaotic visual imbalance.
- Peacock Blue (#096C6C): The deep teal tones of peacock blue may clash with Carmine Red, leading to an uneasy combination that's difficult to reconcile.
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The hexadecimal color #FF0038, known as Carmine Red, has RGB values of R:255, G:0, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:100, Y:78, K:0.
| VALUE | CSS | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FF0038 | #FF0038 |
| RGB DECIMAL | 255, 0, 56 | RGB(255,0,56) |
| RGB PERCENTAGE | 100.0, 0.0, 22.0 | RGB(100.0%,0.0%,22.0%) |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 78, 0 | |
| HSL | HSL(346.8, 100.0%, 50.0%) | HSL(346.8, 100.0%, 50.0%) |
| HSV (OR HSB) | 346.8°, 100.0, 100.0 | |
| WEB SAFE | #255051 | #255051 |
| BINARY | 11111111, 00000000, 00111000 | |
| iOS - SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.000, blue: 0.220) | |
| iOS - UIKit | UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.000, blue: 0.220, alpha: 1) | |
| Android - Compose | Color(0xFFFF0038) |
