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Carmine

#94051B

Carmine is a warm dark color with the hex code #94051B. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 148, 5, 27 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 97%, 82%, 42% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Carmine color values

HEX
#94051B
RGB
148, 5, 27
HSL
351°, 93%, 30%
CMYK
0, 97, 82, 42

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Carmine sits at 351° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Carmine is rendered as rgb(148, 5, 27), where the red channel dominates at 148, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Carmine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 97M 82Y 42K. With a moderate key (42%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Carmine

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #94051B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 148, 5, 27;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#94051B',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 97%
Y: 82%
K: 42%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(148, 5, 27)
rgba(148, 5, 27, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 351° on the color wheel

Pinterest logo
Pinterest
Lululemon logo
Lululemon
New Balance logo
New Balance
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #94051B?
#94051B is Carmine, a warm dark color with RGB values of 148, 5, 27. It has a hue of 351°, 93% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #94051B?
The RGB color code for #94051B is rgb(148, 5, 27). This means it contains 148 red, 5 green, and 27 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carmine a warm or cool color?
Carmine (#94051B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #94051B in CSS?
You can use #94051B in CSS with: background-color: #94051B; or color: #94051B; or as an RGB value: rgb(148, 5, 27). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 97%, 82%, 42%.

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