Information about #CA4C44 color

#CA4C44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA4C44 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 76, 68) (79.2% red, 29.8% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 53 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CA4C44 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are English Vermillion (#CC474B) and Daredevil (#CB483B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 76, 68)), which gives #CA4C44 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA4C44 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #CA4C44 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CA4C44 color variations

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#CA4C44 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 #CA4C44

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA4C44
  • RGB202, 76, 68
  • CMYK0, 49, 53, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 76, 68)
  • HSL4°, 56%, 53%
  • HSL Precise3.582°, 55.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV4°, 66%, 79%
  • HSB4°, 66%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.298, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.298, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.298, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA4C44
  • DECIMAL ID13257796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01