Darkest Bright Cardinal is a very dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #2E0509, which equals rgb(46, 5, 9) in RGB and hsl(354, 80%, 10%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M89 Y80 K82, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#2E0509 - RGB
46, 5, 9 - HSL
354°, 80%, 10% - CMYK
0, 89, 80, 82 - Family
Red - Tone
Very dark, saturated
About Darkest Bright Cardinal
Red shades carry energy, urgency and passion. They draw the eye first, which makes them a favorite for calls to action, sale banners, alerts and brands that want to feel bold. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 18.39:1. Its complementary color is #052E2A.
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Darkest Bright Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #2E0509 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 5, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 80%, 10%) |
| HSV | 354°, 89%, 18% |
| CMYK | 0%, 89%, 80%, 82% |
| Decimal | 3015945 |
Shades and tints of Darkest Bright Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DCD5D6 - 100
#B9ACAD - 200
#978284 - 300
#74585B - 400
#512F32 - 500
#2E0509 - 600
#260408 - 700
#1F0306 - 800
#170305 - 900
#0F0203 - 950
#080102
Color harmonies for Darkest Bright Cardinal
- Complementary
#052E2A≈ Darkest Bright Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#2E051E≈ Darkest Bright Raspberry - Analogous +30°
#2E1505≈ Darkest Bright Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#092E05≈ Darkest Bright Green - Triadic +240°
#05092E≈ Darkest Bright Cobalt - Split 150°
#052E15≈ Darkest Bright Jade - Split 210°
#051E2E≈ Darkest Bright Capri
Contrast and accessibility of Darkest Bright Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Darkest Bright Cardinal | Aa | 18.39:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Darkest Bright Cardinal | Aa | 1.14:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Darkest Bright Cardinal
background-color: #2E0509;color: #2E0509;background-color: rgb(46, 5, 9);background-color: hsl(354, 80%, 10%);:root { --color-darkest-bright-cardinal: #2E0509; }class="bg-[#2E0509]"Colors similar to Darkest Bright Cardinal
- Darkest Bright Red
#2E0505 - Darkest Bright Crimson
#2E050D - Darkest Bright Scarlet
#2E0905 - Darkest Soft Red
#290A0A - Darkest Crimson
#33000A - Darkest Bright Ruby
#2E0511 - Darkest Soft Cardinal
#290A0D - Darkest Cardinal
#330005 - Darkest Ruby
#33000F - Darkest Scarlet
#330500 - Darkest Soft Crimson
#290A10 - Darkest Bright Vermilion
#2E0D05
More red shades
- Dark Cardinal
#85000D - Deep Cardinal
#AD0011 - Medium Dark Cardinal
#D60015 - Pure Cardinal
#FF001A - Medium Light Cardinal
#FF293E - Light Cardinal
#FF5263 - Very Dark Bright Cardinal
#530911 - Dark Bright Cardinal
#770D18 - Deep Bright Cardinal
#9C111F - Medium Dark Bright Cardinal
#C11527 - Bright Cardinal
#E6192E
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Darkest Bright Cardinal?
The HEX code for Darkest Bright Cardinal is #2E0509.
What is the RGB value of Darkest Bright Cardinal?
Darkest Bright Cardinal has an RGB value of 46, 5, 9 (rgb(46, 5, 9)). In HSL it is 354°, 80%, 10%.
What text color should I use on Darkest Bright Cardinal?
Use white text on Darkest Bright Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 18.39:1 and black text has 1.14:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Darkest Bright Cardinal?
The complementary color of Darkest Bright Cardinal is #052E2A. Analogous colors #2E051E and #2E1505 also pair well.