Color swatch image showing Rich Carmine (#D70040) with RGB(215,0,64) values

Rich Carmine (#D70040) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Rich Carmine (#D70040) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Rich Carmine (#D70040) Color Information

Rich Carmine (#D70040) RGB value is (215, 0, 64). The hex color red value is 215, green is 0, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 70 percent, 16 percent.

Rich Carmine
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Rich Carmine (#D70040) Color Meaning

Rich Carmine (#D70040) signifies passion, intensity, and assertive elegance. This strong red with subtle magenta undertones creates a visually compelling presence that commands attention. Psychologically, Rich Carmine (#D70040) heightens focus, motivation, and emotional engagement. It encourages action, confidence, and decisive expression in high-impact scenarios. Culturally, Rich Carmine (#D70040) is associated with traditional art, ceremonial attire, and luxury branding. Spiritually, it embodies courage, vitality, and the disciplined use of passionate energy.

Color Conversion

Convert Rich Carmine (#D70040) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#D70040
RGB
rgb(215, 0, 64)
HSL
hsl(342°, 100%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 70%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(342°, 100%, 84%)
XYZ
28.9497 14.8172 6.1847
Yxy
14.8172 0.5796 0.2966
Hunter Lab
38.4931 5.3203 1.1288
CIE-Lab
45.3829 71.8312 28.9521

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red215 / 255 (84%)
84%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

Rich Carmine (#D70040) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Rich Carmine (#D70040) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Rich Carmine (#D70040) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#D70040

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D70040 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Rich Carmine (#D70040)

protanopia

#7a7831

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D70040;

Text Color

color: #D70040;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D70040;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D7004040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D70040;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D70040 0%, #800027 100%);

Rich Carmine (#D70040) Color FAQs

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