Cardinal Pink is a
warm dark color with the hex code #841568.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
132, 21, 104 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 84%, 21%, 48% for print applications.
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Cardinal Pink
#841568
Cardinal Pink color values
- HEX
- #841568
- RGB
- 132, 21, 104
- HSL
- 315°, 73%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 84, 21, 48
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cardinal Pink sits at 315° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Cardinal Pink is rendered as rgb(132, 21, 104), where the red channel dominates at 132, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Cardinal Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 84M 21Y 48K. With a moderate key (48%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Cardinal Pink
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #841568;
--brand-primary-rgb: 132, 21, 104;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#841568',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 84%
Y: 21%
K: 48%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(132, 21, 104)
rgba(132, 21, 104, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #841568?
#841568 is Cardinal Pink, a warm dark color with RGB values of 132, 21, 104. It has a hue of 315°, 73%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #841568?
The RGB color code for #841568 is rgb(132, 21, 104). This means it contains 132 red,
21 green, and 104 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cardinal Pink a warm or cool color?
Cardinal Pink (#841568) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #841568 in CSS?
You can use #841568 in CSS with:
background-color: #841568; or color: #841568; or as an RGB value: rgb(132, 21, 104). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 84%, 21%, 48%.