Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E)
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: 6.04:1 — vs black: 3.48:1
Color values
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HEX
#C30B4E -
RGB
rgb(195, 11, 78) -
HSL
hsl(338, 94%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 94.36, 60, 23.53 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C30B4E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C30B4E
Base
#0BC380
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C30B4E
Base
#C30BAA
#C3240B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C30B4E
Base
#4EC30B
#0B4EC3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C30B4E
Base
#0BC324
#0BAAC3
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C30B4E
Base
#AAC30B
#0BC380
#240BC3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C30B4E
Base
#320314
#7B0731
#9C093F
#EA0D5D
#F32872
#F770A1
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pictorial Carmine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#18010A
#3A0317
#5C0525
#7F0733
#A10940
#C30B4E
Base
#F21465
#F54987
#F87DAA
#FBB2CD
#FEE7EF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C30B4E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C30B4E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C30B4E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C30B4E;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C30B4E,
#8AFCD2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C30B4E,
#8AFCD2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pictorial-carmine: #C30B4E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pictorial-carmine-r: 195;
$pictorial-carmine-g: 11;
$pictorial-carmine-b: 78;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pictorial-carmine;
color: rgba($pictorial-carmine-r, $pictorial-carmine-g, $pictorial-carmine-b, 0.8);
}
How Pictorial Carmine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C30B4E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#707048
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#47474F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C11D1D
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#636363
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.