Information about #CA0C42 color

#CA0C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CA0C42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 12, 66) (79.2% red, 4.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 75 / 53 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated pink-red rose, #CA0C42 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Knock Out (#C81641). Slightly further away sit Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E) and Spanish Carmine (#D10047).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 12, 66)), which gives #CA0C42 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #CA0C42: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. No one has named #CA0C42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CA0C42 color variations

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#CA0C42 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 #CA0C42

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Utah Crimson color link
Utah Crimson

#D3003F

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA0C42
  • RGB202, 12, 66
  • CMYK0, 75, 53, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 12, 66)
  • HSL343°, 89%, 42%
  • HSL Precise342.947°, 88.785%, 41.961%
  • HSV343°, 94%, 79%
  • HSB343°, 94%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.047, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.047, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.047, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA0C42
  • DECIMAL ID13241410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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