Muted Cardinal Red
A moderately saturated, warm medium red.
#A24050
rgb(162, 64, 80)
Color formats
HEX
#A24050
RGB
rgb(162, 64, 80)
HSL
hsl(350.2, 43.4%, 44.3%)
HSV
hsv(350.2, 60.5%, 63.5%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 60.5%, 50.6%, 36.5%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Muted Cardinal Red.
Lightest
#E8C6CB
Lighter
#CB7C89
Base
#A24050
Darker
#59232C
Darkest
#100608
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Muted Cardinal Red works
Muted Cardinal Red (#A24050) is a moderately saturated, 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.
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