Carmine Color – #d60036: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Carmine color hex code is #d60036, and it is composed of 84% red, 0% green and 21% blue.

Carmine is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Carmine color (#d60036) against light backgrounds.

Carmine color

Carmine Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D60036

  2. #00D6A1

Triadic colors

  1. #D60036

  2. #36D600

  3. #0036D6

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FF0A47

  2. #FF3D6E

  3. #FF7094

  4. #FFA3BA

  5. #FFD6E0

Darker colors

  1. #A30029

  2. #70001C

  3. #3D000F

  4. #0A0003

Analogous colors

  1. #A100D6

  2. #D600A1

  3. #D60036

  4. #D63600

  5. #D6A100

Monochromatic colors

  1. #8A0022

  2. #BD002F

  3. #F0003C

  4. #FF245B

  5. #FB5B83

#d60036

Carmine Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d60036
RGBrgb(214,0,54)
HSLhsl(345,100%,42%)
CMYK0, 100, 75, 16
HSV345, 100, 84
RGB %84, 0, 21
XYZ28.4, 14.6, 4.8
LAB45.1, 71, 34.7
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation100%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.37 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.91 (fails WCAG AA)

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