Information about #CA4950 color

#CA4950 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CA4950 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 73, 80) — 79.2% red, 28.6% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 48 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CA4950 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to English Vermillion (#CC474B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Red (#CB4154) and Faded Red (#D3494E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 73, 80)), which gives #CA4950 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA4950 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CA4950 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CA4950 color variations

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

#CA4950 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D46D72

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#DF9195

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#E9B6B8

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#F4DADB

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White

#FFFFFF

#CA4950 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CA4950

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#AA3137

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#802529

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#55181B

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Black

#000000

#CA4950 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BC5358

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#AD5D61

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#9E686B

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Grey

#808080

#CA4950 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B6CA49

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#CAA949

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#CA7649

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#CA4983

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#CA49B6

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#A949CA

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#CA4950 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
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#49CAC4
#49CAC4

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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
#CA4950
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#4990CA
#4990CA

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#49CA83
#49CA83

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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
#CA8349
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#CA4950
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#CA4990
#CA4990

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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
#CA4950
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#50CA49
#50CA49

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#4950CA
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CA4950
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#CAC449
#CAC449

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#49CAC4
#49CAC4

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#4950CA
#4950CA

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CA4950
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#90CA49
#90CA49

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#49CAC4
#49CAC4

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#8349CA
#8349CA

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Nearest named colors to #CA4950

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

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

#CA4950 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA4950
  • RGB202, 73, 80
  • CMYK0, 51, 48, 21
  • HSL357°, 55%, 54%
  • HSL Precise356.744°, 54.894%, 53.922%
  • HSV357°, 64%, 79%
  • HSB357°, 64%, 79%
  • HEX IDCA4950
  • DECIMAL ID13257040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
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