What color is #C41E3A?

Cardinal (#C41E3A) is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(196, 30, 58), and in HSL hsl(350, 73%, 44%).

Is #C41E3A accessible as text?

On white, #C41E3A has a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #C41E3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C41E3A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #C41E3A?

#C41E3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1EC2A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C41E3A below.

Is Cardinal good for buttons?

Cardinal works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C41E3A — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Cardinal a CSS named color?

No — Cardinal is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #C41E3A in CSS. The closest CSS named color is firebrick, but only by numeric distance — firebrick is a different color family, not a true match.

Cardinal (#C41E3A) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Cardinal

Not just a swatch — here's how Cardinal works with other colors. Named schemes with Cardinal in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C41E3A Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C41E3A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C41E3A Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Cardinal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C41E3A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C41E3A Secondary #BC8584 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cardinal is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Cardinal actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 93/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Cardinal

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use Cardinal with

Byzantine Tawny Tiffany Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D3D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C23A1E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Cardinal at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C41E3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 30 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.197 19.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F4B9C2;
  --color-300: #E78898;
  --color-400: #D55D71;
  --color-500: #BB3A50;
  --color-600: #8E3343;
  --color-700: #652A34;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F4B9C2',
    300: '#E78898',
    400: '#D55D71',
    500: '#BB3A50',
    600: '#8E3343',
    700: '#652A34',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #C41E3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F4B9C2;
$base-300: #E78898;
$base-400: #D55D71;
$base-500: #BB3A50;
$base-600: #8E3343;
$base-700: #652A34;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #9B182E;
$base-subtle: #ECBCC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C41E3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}