Information about #CA0C0C color

#CA0C0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA0C0C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 12, 12) (79.2% red, 4.7% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 75 / 75 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CA0C0C reads as a intensely saturated red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Verizon Red (#CD040B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 12, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CA0C0C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CA0C0C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CA0C0C color variations

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

#CA0C0C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CA0C0C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A10909

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#790707

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#500404

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#280202

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Black

#000000

#CA0C0C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BE2020

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#B03535

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#A14C4C

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#916565

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Grey

#808080

#CA0C0C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CAA40B

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#CA580B

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#CA0B58

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#CA0BA4

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#A40BCA

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#CA0C0C 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
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#0CCACA
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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
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#0C6BCA
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#0CCA6B
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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
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#CA0C6B
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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
#CA0C0C
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#0CCA0C
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#0C0CCA
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#CACA0C
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#0CCACA
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#0C0CCA
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#6BCA0C
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#0CCACA
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#6B0CCA
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Nearest named colors to #CA0C0C

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

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Boston University Red color link
Boston University Red

#CC0000

Rosso Corsa color link
Rosso Corsa

#D40000

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

#CA0C0C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA0C0C
  • RGB202, 12, 12
  • CMYK0, 75, 75, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 12, 12)
  • HSL0°, 89%, 42%
  • HSL Precise0°, 88.785%, 41.961%
  • HSV0°, 94%, 79%
  • HSB0°, 94%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.047, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.047, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.047, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA0C0C
  • DECIMAL ID13241356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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