Cardinal (#C41E3A)
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: 5.84:1 — vs black: 3.59:1
Color values
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HEX
#C41E3A -
RGB
rgb(196, 30, 58) -
HSL
hsl(349, 73%, 44%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 85, 70, 23 ) -
Websafe
#CC3333
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C41E3A based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C41E3A
Base
#1EC4A8
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C41E3A
Base
#C41E8D
#C4551E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C41E3A
Base
#3AC41E
#1E3AC4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C41E3A
Base
#1EC455
#1E8DC4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C41E3A
Base
#8DC41E
#1EC4A8
#551EC4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C41E3A
Base
#3F0A13
#821426
#A11930
#DF2C4A
#E34B65
#EE8D9E
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cardinal, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160307
#390911
#5C0E1B
#7E1325
#A11930
#C41E3A
Base
#E03652
#E76279
#EE8F9F
#F5BCC6
#FCE9EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C41E3A. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C41E3A;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C41E3A;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C41E3A;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C41E3A,
#1EC4A8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C41E3A,
#1EC4A8
);
}// SCSS variable
$cardinal: #C41E3A;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cardinal-r: 196;
$cardinal-g: 30;
$cardinal-b: 58;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cardinal;
color: rgba($cardinal-r, $cardinal-g, $cardinal-b, 0.8);
}How Cardinal appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C41E3A
How the color appears with full color vision.
#727231
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4C4C3C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C32323
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#656565
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.