Carmine (#FF0040)
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: 3.94:1 — vs black: 5.33:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF0040 -
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 64) -
HSL
hsl(344, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 75, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF0033
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF0040 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF0040
Base
#00FFBF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF0040
Base
#FF00BF
#FF4000
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF0040
Base
#40FF00
#0040FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF0040
Base
#66001A
#B3002D
#D60036
#FF295F
#FF4D79
#FF99B3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Carmine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0006
#470012
#75001D
#A30029
#D10034
#FF0040
Base
#FF2E62
#FF5C85
#FF8AA7
#FFB8CA
#FFE6EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF0040. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF0040;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF0040;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF0040;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF0040,
#00FFBF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF0040,
#00FFBF
);
}// SCSS variable
$carmine: #FF0040;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$carmine-r: 255;
$carmine-g: 0;
$carmine-b: 64;
// 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.
#FF0040
How the color appears with full color vision.
#939330
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5D5D43
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FE1313
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#808080
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.