Information about #CA0C12 color

#CA0C12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA0C12 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(202, 12, 18) — 79.2% red, 4.7% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 75 / 72 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CA0C12 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Verizon Red (#CD040B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 12, 18)), which gives #CA0C12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA0C12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CA0C12 color variations

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

#CA0C12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F11F26

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#F5575C

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#F88F92

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#FBC7C8

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White

#FFFFFF

#CA0C12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CA0C12

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#A1090E

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#79070A

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#500407

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#280203

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Black

#000000

#CA0C12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BE2025

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#B03539

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#A14C4F

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#916566

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Grey

#808080

#CA0C12 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AACA0B

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#CA9D0B

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#CA510B

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#CA0C12

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#CA0B5E

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#CA0BAA

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#9D0BCA

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#CA0C12 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
#CA0C12
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#0CCAC4
#0CCAC4

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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
#CA0C12
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#0C71CA
#0C71CA

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#0CCA65
#0CCA65

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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
#CA650C
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#CA0C12
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#CA0C71
#CA0C71

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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
#CA0C12
#CA0C12

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#12CA0C
#12CA0C

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#0C12CA
#0C12CA

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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
#CA0C12
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#CAC40C
#CAC40C

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#0CCAC4
#0CCAC4

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#0C12CA
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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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#71CA0C
#71CA0C

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#0CCAC4
#0CCAC4

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#650CCA
#650CCA

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Nearest named colors to #CA0C12

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

#CA0C12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA0C12
  • RGB202, 12, 18
  • CMYK0, 75, 72, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 12, 18)
  • HSL358°, 89%, 42%
  • HSL Precise358.105°, 88.785%, 41.961%
  • HSV358°, 94%, 79%
  • HSB358°, 94%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.047, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.047, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.047, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA0C12
  • DECIMAL ID13241362
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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