Information about #CA5449 color

#CA5449 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA5449 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 84, 73) (79.2% red, 32.9% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 51 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CA5449 is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Cedar Chest (#C95A49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catalyst (#C85241) and Dark Coral (#CD5B45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 84, 73)), which gives #CA5449 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA5449 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CA5449 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CA5449 color variations

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

#CA5449 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 #CA5449

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

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA5449
  • RGB202, 84, 73
  • CMYK0, 46, 51, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 84, 73)
  • HSL5°, 55%, 54%
  • HSL Precise5.116°, 54.894%, 53.922%
  • HSV5°, 64%, 79%
  • HSB5°, 64%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.329, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.329, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.329, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA5449
  • DECIMAL ID13259849
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01