Karakurenai Red Color – #c91f37: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Karakurenai means foreign crimson, and it’s the red in poem 17 of the Hyakunin Isshu, where maple leaves dye the Tatsuta River. The Karakurenai Red color (#c91f37) is a deep crimson. It’s rich and poetic.

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#c91f37
Karakurenai Red Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Karakurenai Red:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c91f37 |
| RGB | rgb(201,31,55) |
| HSL | hsl(352,73.3%,45.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 85, 73, 21 |
| HSV | 352, 85, 79 |
| RGB % | 79, 12, 22 |
| XYZ | 25.3, 13.7, 4.9 |
| LAB | 43.8, 63.9, 31.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 85% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 5.62 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 3.73 (fails WCAG AA) |
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