Information about #CA1A40 color

#CA1A40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA1A40 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 26, 64) (79.2% red, 10.2% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 54 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CA1A40 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Knock Out (#C81641). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cardinal (#C41E3A) and Foreign Crimson (#C91F37).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 26, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CA1A40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CA1A40 color variations

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

#CA1A40 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 #CA1A40

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA1A40
  • RGB202, 26, 64
  • CMYK0, 69, 54, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 26, 64)
  • HSL347°, 77%, 45%
  • HSL Precise347.045°, 77.193%, 44.706%
  • HSV347°, 87%, 79%
  • HSB347°, 87%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.102, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.102, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.102, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA1A40
  • DECIMAL ID13244992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01