Cardinal is a
warm medium color with the hex code #D62E45.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
214, 46, 69 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 79%, 68%, 16% for print applications.
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Cardinal
#D62E45
Cardinal color values
- HEX
- #D62E45
- RGB
- 214, 46, 69
- HSL
- 352°, 67%, 51%
- CMYK
- 0, 79, 68, 16
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cardinal sits at 352° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Cardinal is rendered as rgb(214, 46, 69), where the red channel dominates at 214, 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 79M 68Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (79%), 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: #D62E45;
--brand-primary-rgb: 214, 46, 69;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D62E45',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 79%
Y: 68%
K: 16%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(214, 46, 69)
rgba(214, 46, 69, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 352° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D62E45?
#D62E45 is Cardinal, a warm medium color with RGB values of 214, 46, 69. It has a hue of 352°, 67%
saturation, and 51% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #D62E45?
The RGB color code for #D62E45 is rgb(214, 46, 69). This means it contains 214 red,
46 green, and 69 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cardinal a warm or cool color?
Cardinal (#D62E45) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D62E45 in CSS?
You can use #D62E45 in CSS with:
background-color: #D62E45; or color: #D62E45; or as an RGB value: rgb(214, 46, 69). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 79%, 68%, 16%.