Carmine (#960018)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 9.09:1 — vs black: 2.31:1
Color values
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HEX
#960018 -
RGB
rgb(150, 0, 24) -
HSL
hsl(350, 100%, 58%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 84, 41.18 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #960018 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#960018
Base
#00967E
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#960018
Base
#960063
#963300
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#960018
Base
#189600
#001896
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#960018
Base
#009633
#006396
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#960018
Base
#639600
#00967E
#330096
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#960018
Base
#1A0004
#4A000C
#6D0011
#BF001F
#E30024
#FF3051
Darker shades and lighter tints of Carmine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0004
#320008
#4B000C
#640010
#7D0014
#960018
Base
#D90023
#FF1D41
#FF6079
#FFA3B1
#FFE6EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #960018. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #960018;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #960018;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #960018;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#960018,
#2DFFDD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#960018,
#2DFFDD
);
}// SCSS variable
$carmine: #960018;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$carmine-r: 150;
$carmine-g: 0;
$carmine-b: 24;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $carmine;
color: rgba($carmine-r, $carmine-g, $carmine-b, 0.8);
}How Carmine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#960018
How the color appears with full color vision.
#545408
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#33331A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#960404
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#484848
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.