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Information about #CA2A02 color

#CA2A02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CA2A02 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(202, 42, 2) — 79.2% red, 16.5% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 63 / 78 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CA2A02 is a maximally vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Nearby in the Register you will also find Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F) and Mahogany (#C04000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 42, 2)), which gives #CA2A02 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #CA2A02 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CA2A02 color variations

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

#CA2A02 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 #CA2A02

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

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

flavukafto color link
flavukafto

#E43900

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA2A02
  • RGB202, 42, 2
  • CMYK0, 63, 78, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 42, 2)
  • HSL12°, 98%, 40%
  • HSL Precise12°, 98.039%, 40%
  • HSV12°, 99%, 79%
  • HSB12°, 99%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.165, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.165, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.165, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA2A02
  • DECIMAL ID13249026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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