Carmine is a
warm dark color with the hex code #99001A.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
153, 0, 26 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 100%, 83%, 40% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Carmine
#99001A
Carmine color values
- HEX
- #99001A
- RGB
- 153, 0, 26
- HSL
- 350°, 100%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 100, 83, 40
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Carmine sits at 350° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(153, 0, 26), where the red channel dominates at 153, 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 100M 83Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), 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 Carmine
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #99001A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 153, 0, 26;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#99001A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 100%
Y: 83%
K: 40%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(153, 0, 26)
rgba(153, 0, 26, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 350° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #99001A?
#99001A is Carmine, a warm dark color with RGB values of 153, 0, 26. It has a hue of 350°, 100%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #99001A?
The RGB color code for #99001A is rgb(153, 0, 26). This means it contains 153 red,
0 green, and 26 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carmine a warm or cool color?
Carmine (#99001A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #99001A in CSS?
You can use #99001A in CSS with:
background-color: #99001A; or color: #99001A; or as an RGB value: rgb(153, 0, 26). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 100%, 83%, 40%.