Carmine Color – #d60036: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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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.

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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 Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #d60036 |
| RGB | rgb(214,0,54) |
| HSL | hsl(345,100%,42%) |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 75, 16 |
| HSV | 345, 100, 84 |
| RGB % | 84, 0, 21 |
| XYZ | 28.4, 14.6, 4.8 |
| LAB | 45.1, 71, 34.7 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 5.37 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.91 (fails WCAG AA) |
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#531745

Violet Carmine
#d10047

Spanish Carmine
#d70041

Rich Carmine
#c30b4e

Pictorial Carmine
#af4035

Medium Carmine
#a06570

Matte Carmine
#9f2832

Japanese Carmine
#006ec7

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