Cardinal red color

A deep, slightly cool red named after the robes worn by Catholic cardinals, and by extension the bright red bird. It's a favorite school and sports color, used by Stanford, the St. Louis Cardinals and many college teams.

Also known as: Cardinal.

Cardinal red · #C41E3A

About cardinal red

Cardinal red (#C41E3A) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 196 red, 30 green and 58 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in sports teams, branding, holiday decor.

Cardinal red shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Cardinal red color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Medium aquamarine

AnalogousClose to: Barbie pink, Rust

TriadicClose to: Kelly green, Klein blue

Split complementaryClose to: Pastel green, Carolina blue

TetradicClose to: Apple green, Medium aquamarine, Deep purple

Cardinal red color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Cardinal red

Analogous palette · Cardinal red

Complementary palette · Cardinal red

Triadic palette · Cardinal red

With neutrals palette · Cardinal red

With an accent palette · Cardinal red

Cardinal red contrast with text

White textContrast 5.8:1 · AA

Black textContrast 3.6:1 · AA large text

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --cardinal-red: #C41E3A;
  --cardinal-red-rgb: 196, 30, 58;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--cardinal-red); }
.text { color: var(--cardinal-red); }

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Themed palettes with this color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for cardinal red?

The hex code for cardinal red is #C41E3A. In RGB it is rgb(196, 30, 58), in HSL hsl(350, 73%, 44%) and in CMYK 0, 85, 70, 23.

What is the complementary color of cardinal red?

Its complement on the color wheel is #1EC4A8, close to medium aquamarine. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on cardinal red?

Yes. The contrast with white is 5.8:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).