Japanese Carmine (#9D2933)
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: 7.50:1 — vs black: 2.80:1
Color values
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HEX
#9D2933 -
RGB
rgb(157, 41, 51) -
HSL
hsl(354, 73%, 61%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 73.89, 67.52, 38.43 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9D2933 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9D2933
Base
#299D93
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9D2933
Base
#9D296D
#9D5929
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9D2933
Base
#339D29
#29339D
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9D2933
Base
#299D59
#296D9D
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9D2933
Base
#6D9D29
#299D93
#59299D
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9D2933
Base
#24090C
#60191F
#7D2128
#BD313E
#CE4450
#DE8189
Darker shades and lighter tints of Japanese Carmine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140507
#300C0F
#4B1418
#661B21
#82222A
#9D2933
Base
#CA3542
#D6626C
#E29097
#EEBDC2
#FAEBEC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9D2933. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9D2933;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9D2933;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9D2933;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9D2933,
#55E5D9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9D2933,
#55E5D9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$japanese-carmine: #9D2933;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$japanese-carmine-r: 157;
$japanese-carmine-g: 41;
$japanese-carmine-b: 51;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $japanese-carmine;
color: rgba($japanese-carmine-r, $japanese-carmine-g, $japanese-carmine-b, 0.8);
}
How Japanese Carmine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9D2933
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5F5F2D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#434334
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9D2A2A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#555555
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.