Information about #CA0902 color

#CA0902 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA0902 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(202, 9, 2) — 79.2% red, 3.5% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 76 / 78 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #CA0902 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Boston University Red (#CC0000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verizon Red (#CD040B) and Rosso Corsa (#D40000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 9, 2)), which gives #CA0902 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA0902 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #CA0902 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CA0902 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CA0902 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CA0902

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA0902
  • RGB202, 9, 2
  • CMYK0, 76, 78, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 9, 2)
  • HSL2°, 98%, 40%
  • HSL Precise2.1°, 98.039%, 40%
  • HSV2°, 99%, 79%
  • HSB2°, 99%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.035, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.035, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.035, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA0902
  • DECIMAL ID13240578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01