Cardinal
#C41E3A
What color is Cardinal
Cardinal is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Cardinal effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cardinal
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cardinal is #C41E3A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cardinal has 77%% Red, 12% Green, and 23% Blue.
Cardinal has 350° Hue, 85% Saturation, and 77% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cardinal has 350° Hue, 74% Saturation, and 44% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cardinal has 0% cyan, 85% magenta, 70% yellow, and 23% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C41E3A |
|
RGB |
(196, 30, 58) |
(77%, 12%, 23%) |
HSV |
(350°, 85, 77) |
(97%, 85%, 77%) |
HSL |
(350°, 74, 44) |
(97%, 74%, 44%) |
CMYK |
(0, 85, 70, 23) |
(0%, 85%, 70%, 23%) |
How does Cardinal contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cardinal is 13%, which is low.
Cardinal has a higher contrast with white than black.
Cardinal and black have a 3.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Cardinal and white have a 5.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
13% |
insufficient (3.6) |
AA (5.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cardinal
How to mix Cardinal paint
To mix Cardinal paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 59% Red, 6% Magenta, 23% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
59%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
6%
Black
23%
White
12%
To mix Cardinal paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 36% Magenta, 30% Yellow, 23% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
36%
Yellow
30%
Black
23%
White
12%
What colors are similar to Cardinal
Colors similar to Cardinal are: Bright Maroon, Fire Engine Red, Brick Red, Lava, and Venetian Red. Bright Maroon is more magenta than Cardinal. Fire Engine Red is more red than Cardinal. Brick Red is paler than Cardinal. Lava is more red and brighter than Cardinal. Venetian Red is more red and brighter than Cardinal.
