Information about #CA2800 color

#CA2800 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CA2800 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 40, 0) (79.2% red, 15.7% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 80 / 100 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #CA2800 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Legio (#C3130A) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 40, 0)), which gives #CA2800 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA2800 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #CA2800 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CA2800 color variations

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

#CA2800 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 #CA2800

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

Legio color link
Legio

#C3130A

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

flavukafto color link
flavukafto

#E43900

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA2800
  • RGB202, 40, 0
  • CMYK0, 80, 100, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 40, 0)
  • HSL12°, 100%, 40%
  • HSL Precise11.881°, 100%, 39.608%
  • HSV12°, 100%, 79%
  • HSB12°, 100%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.157, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.157, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.157, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDCA2800
  • DECIMAL ID13248512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01