Karakurenai Red Color – #c91f37: Codes and Complete Breakdown

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.

Karakurenai Red color

Karakurenai Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C91F36

  2. #1FC9B2

Triadic colors

  1. #C91F36

  2. #36C91F

  3. #1F36C9

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E13A51

  2. #E86778

  3. #EE939F

  4. #F5BFC6

  5. #FCEBED

Darker colors

  1. #9D182A

  2. #71111E

  3. #440B12

  4. #180406

Analogous colors

  1. #B21FC9

  2. #C91F8B

  3. #C91F36

  4. #C95D1F

  5. #C9B21F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #92091B

  2. #BD1128

  3. #E41E38

  4. #E45064

  5. #E7808E

#c91f37

Karakurenai Red Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Karakurenai Red:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c91f37
RGBrgb(201,31,55)
HSLhsl(352,73.3%,45.5%)
CMYK0, 85, 73, 21
HSV352, 85, 79
RGB %79, 12, 22
XYZ25.3, 13.7, 4.9
LAB43.8, 63.9, 31.8
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation85%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)5.62 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)3.73 (fails WCAG AA)

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