Cardinal is a
warm medium color with the hex code #C9033E.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
201, 3, 62 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 99%, 69%, 21% for print applications.
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Cardinal
#C9033E
Cardinal color values
- HEX
- #C9033E
- RGB
- 201, 3, 62
- HSL
- 342°, 97%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 99, 69, 21
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cardinal sits at 342° on the color wheel with 97% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 97%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Cardinal is rendered as rgb(201, 3, 62), where the red channel dominates at 201, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Cardinal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 99M 69Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (99%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C9033E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 201, 3, 62;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C9033E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 99%
Y: 69%
K: 21%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(201, 3, 62)
rgba(201, 3, 62, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C9033E?
#C9033E is Cardinal, a warm medium color with RGB values of 201, 3, 62. It has a hue of 342°, 97%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C9033E?
The RGB color code for #C9033E is rgb(201, 3, 62). This means it contains 201 red,
3 green, and 62 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cardinal a warm or cool color?
Cardinal (#C9033E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C9033E in CSS?
You can use #C9033E in CSS with:
background-color: #C9033E; or color: #C9033E; or as an RGB value: rgb(201, 3, 62). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 99%, 69%, 21%.