Cardinal Red
A vivid, warm medium red.
#C41E3A
rgb(196, 30, 58)
Color formats
HEX
#C41E3A
RGB
rgb(196, 30, 58)
HSL
hsl(349.9, 73.5%, 44.3%)
HSV
hsv(349.9, 84.7%, 76.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 84.7%, 70.4%, 23.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Cardinal Red.
Lightest
#F4BAC3
Lighter
#E76178
Base
#C41E3A
Darker
#6C1020
Darkest
#130306
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Cardinal Red works
Cardinal Red (#C41E3A) is a vivid, warm medium red. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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