Information about Deep Carmine color

#A9203E - Deep Carmine color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9203E ("Deep Carmine") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 32, 62) (66.3% red, 12.5% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 42 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9203E presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to French Wine (#AC1E44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Candy Floss (#9F263D) and MIT Red (#A31F34).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 32, 62)), which gives #A9203E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9203E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. The name "Deep Carmine" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Deep Carmine color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Deep Carmine color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Deep Carmine

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9203E
  • RGB169, 32, 62
  • CMYK0, 54, 42, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 32, 62)
  • HSL347°, 68%, 39%
  • HSL Precise346.861°, 68.159%, 39.412%
  • HSV347°, 81%, 66%
  • HSB347°, 81%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.125, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.125, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.125, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA9203E
  • DECIMAL ID11083838
  • Name Length12
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