Information about #CA220C color

#CA220C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA220C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(202, 34, 12) — 79.2% red, 13.3% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 66 / 75 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CA220C presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm 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 very close to Sulurouge (#CC1410). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Fashion Red (#D4181D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 34, 12)), which gives #CA220C its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA220C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #CA220C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CA220C color variations

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

#CA220C 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 #CA220C

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

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA220C
  • RGB202, 34, 12
  • CMYK0, 66, 75, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 34, 12)
  • HSL7°, 89%, 42%
  • HSL Precise6.947°, 88.785%, 41.961%
  • HSV7°, 94%, 79%
  • HSB7°, 94%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.133, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.133, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.133, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA220C
  • DECIMAL ID13246988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01