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Medium Carmine

#9F382D

Medium Carmine is a warm medium color with the hex code #9F382D. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 159, 56, 45 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 65%, 72%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Medium Carmine color values

HEX
#9F382D
RGB
159, 56, 45
HSL
6°, 56%, 40%
CMYK
0, 65, 72, 38

About this color

Medium Carmine sits at 6° on the color wheel with 56% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 56% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Medium Carmine is rendered as rgb(159, 56, 45), where the red channel dominates at 159, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Medium Carmine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 65M 72Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), 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.

How to use Medium Carmine

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9F382D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 56, 45;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#9F382D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 65%
Y: 72%
K: 38%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(159, 56, 45)
rgba(159, 56, 45, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9F382D?
#9F382D is Medium Carmine, a warm medium color with RGB values of 159, 56, 45. It has a hue of 6°, 56% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9F382D?
The RGB color code for #9F382D is rgb(159, 56, 45). This means it contains 159 red, 56 green, and 45 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Carmine a warm or cool color?
Medium Carmine (#9F382D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9F382D in CSS?
You can use #9F382D in CSS with: background-color: #9F382D; or color: #9F382D; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 56, 45). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 65%, 72%, 38%.