Medium Carmine

Q: How do I use #A2342A in CSS?

You can use #A2342A in CSS with: background-color: #A2342A; or color: #A2342A; or as an RGB value: rgb(162, 52, 42). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 68%, 74%, 36%.

#A2342A

Medium Carmine is a warm medium color with the hex code #A2342A. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 162, 52, 42 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 68%, 74%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Medium Carmine color values

HEX: #A2342A
RGB: 162, 52, 42
HSL: 5°, 59%, 40%
CMYK: 0, 68, 74, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Medium Carmine sits at 5° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% 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(162, 52, 42), where the red channel dominates at 162, 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 68M 74Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), 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 Medium Carmine

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A2342A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 162, 52, 42;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#A2342A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 68%
Y: 74%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(162, 52, 42)
rgba(162, 52, 42, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 5° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A2342A?

#A2342A is Medium Carmine, a warm medium color with RGB values of 162, 52, 42. It has a hue of 5°, 59% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #A2342A?

The RGB color code for #A2342A is rgb(162, 52, 42). This means it contains 162 red, 52 green, and 42 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Medium Carmine a warm or cool color?

Medium Carmine (#A2342A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #A2342A in CSS?

You can use #A2342A in CSS with: background-color: #A2342A; or color: #A2342A; or as an RGB value: rgb(162, 52, 42). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 68%, 74%, 36%.