Pure Carmine is a medium, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF0066, which equals rgb(255, 0, 102) in RGB and hsl(336, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M100 Y60 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF0066 - RGB
255, 0, 102 - HSL
336°, 100%, 50% - CMYK
0, 100, 60, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Pure Carmine
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.44:1. Its complementary color is #00FF99.
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Pure Carmine color codes
| HEX | #FF0066 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 0, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | 336°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 100%, 60%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16711782 |
Shades and tints of Pure Carmine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFD5E6 - 100
#FFAACC - 200
#FF80B3 - 300
#FF5599 - 400
#FF2B80 - 500
#FF0066 - 600
#D50055 - 700
#AA0044 - 800
#800033 - 900
#550022 - 950
#2B0011
Color harmonies for Pure Carmine
- Complementary
#00FF99≈ Medium Spring Green - Analogous −30°
#FF00E6≈ Fuchsia - Analogous +30°
#FF1A00≈ Scarlet - Triadic +120°
#66FF00≈ Lawn Green - Triadic +240°
#0066FF≈ Azure Blue - Split 150°
#00FF1A≈ Pure Kelly - Split 210°
#00E6FF≈ Pure Lagoon
Contrast and accessibility of Pure Carmine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pure Carmine | Aa | 3.86:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Pure Carmine | Aa | 5.44:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Pure Carmine
background-color: #FF0066;color: #FF0066;background-color: rgb(255, 0, 102);background-color: hsl(336, 100%, 50%);:root { --color-pure-carmine: #FF0066; }class="bg-[#FF0066]"Colors similar to Pure Carmine
- Rose
#FF007F - Pure Blush
#FF0080 - Pure Ruby
#FF004C - Raspberry
#E30B5D - Ruby
#E0115F - Bright Carmine
#E6196B - Bright Ruby
#E61957 - Medium Dark Blush
#D6006B - Pure Rose
#FF0099 - Pure Crimson
#FF0033 - Medium Dark Carmine
#D60056 - Deep Pink
#FF1493
More pink shades
- Palest Dusty Blush
#EBE0E6 - Darkest Carmine
#330014 - Very Dark Carmine
#5C0025 - Dark Carmine
#850035 - Deep Carmine
#AD0045 - Medium Dark Carmine
#D60056 - Medium Light Carmine
#FF297E - Light Carmine
#FF5297 - Pale Carmine
#FF7AAF - Very Pale Carmine
#FFA3C8 - Palest Carmine
#FFCCE0
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pure Carmine?
The HEX code for Pure Carmine is #FF0066.
What is the RGB value of Pure Carmine?
Pure Carmine has an RGB value of 255, 0, 102 (rgb(255, 0, 102)). In HSL it is 336°, 100%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Pure Carmine?
Use black text on Pure Carmine. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black text has 5.44:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pure Carmine?
The complementary color of Pure Carmine is #00FF99. Analogous colors #FF00E6 and #FF1A00 also pair well.