Information about #CA554D color

#CA554D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CA554D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 85, 77) (79.2% red, 33.3% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 49 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CA554D presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jive (#CD5851). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cedar Chest (#C95A49) and Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 85, 77)), which gives #CA554D its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA554D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #CA554D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CA554D color variations

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

#CA554D 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 #CA554D

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

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA554D
  • RGB202, 85, 77
  • CMYK0, 46, 49, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 85, 77)
  • HSL4°, 54%, 55%
  • HSL Precise3.84°, 54.113%, 54.706%
  • HSV4°, 62%, 79%
  • HSB4°, 62%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.333, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.333, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.333, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA554D
  • DECIMAL ID13260109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01