Carmine Pink (#EB4C42)
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: 3.72:1 — vs black: 5.64:1
Color values
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HEX
#EB4C42 -
RGB
rgb(235, 76, 66) -
HSL
hsl(3, 80%, 59%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 68, 72, 8 ) -
Websafe
#FF3333
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EB4C42 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#EB4C42
Base
#42E1EB
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#EB4C42
Base
#EB428C
#EBA042
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#EB4C42
Base
#42EB4C
#4C42EB
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#EB4C42
Base
#42EBA0
#428CEB
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#EB4C42
Base
#8CEB42
#42E1EB
#A042EB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#EB4C42
Base
#86150E
#CB2015
#E7291D
#EF6F67
#F28E87
#FACFCC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Carmine Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#170402
#490C08
#7B130D
#AD1B12
#DE2318
#EB4C42
Base
#EF6B63
#F28B84
#F6AAA6
#F9CAC7
#FDE9E8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #EB4C42. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #EB4C42;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #EB4C42;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #EB4C42;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#EB4C42,
#42E1EB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#EB4C42,
#42E1EB
);
}
// SCSS variable
$carmine-pink: #EB4C42;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$carmine-pink-r: 235;
$carmine-pink-g: 76;
$carmine-pink-b: 66;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $carmine-pink;
color: rgba($carmine-pink-r, $carmine-pink-g, $carmine-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Carmine Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#EB4C42
How the color appears with full color vision.
#939337
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6E6E44
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#EB4B4B
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#848484
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.