Cardinal Color – #c41e3a: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cardinal color hex code is #c41e3a, and it is composed of 77% red, 12% green and 23% blue.

Cardinal is a dark, bright, and warm color at 85% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cardinal color (#c41e3a) against light backgrounds.

Cardinal color

Cardinal Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C41E3A

  2. #1EC4A8

Triadic colors

  1. #C41E3A

  2. #3AC41E

  3. #1E3AC4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E03551

  2. #E76177

  3. #EE8D9D

  4. #F4BAC3

  5. #FBE6E9

Darker colors

  1. #98172D

  2. #6C1020

  3. #3F0A13

  4. #130306

Analogous colors

  1. #A81EC4

  2. #C41E8D

  3. #C41E3A

  4. #C4551E

  5. #C4A81E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #8D091F

  2. #B8112C

  3. #E01B3C

  4. #E34B64

  5. #E67B8D

#c41e3a

Cardinal Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Cardinal, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c41e3a
RGBrgb(196,30,58)
HSLhsl(350,73.5%,44.3%)
CMYK0, 85, 70, 23
HSV350, 85, 77
RGB %77, 12, 23
XYZ24, 13, 5.2
LAB42.8, 62.7, 28.8
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation85%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.84 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.59 (fails WCAG AA)

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