Information about #CA3E3E color

#CA3E3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CA3E3E falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 62, 62) — 79.2% red, 24.3% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 55 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #CA3E3E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reddish (#C44240). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bring It On (#C3423B) and Daredevil (#CB483B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 62, 62)), which gives #CA3E3E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CA3E3E color variations

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

#CA3E3E 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 #CA3E3E

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

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA3E3E
  • RGB202, 62, 62
  • CMYK0, 55, 55, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 62, 62)
  • HSL0°, 57%, 52%
  • HSL Precise0°, 56.911%, 51.765%
  • HSV0°, 69%, 79%
  • HSB0°, 69%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.243, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.243, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.243, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA3E3E
  • DECIMAL ID13254206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01