Information about #CA4C39 color

#CA4C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CA4C39 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 76, 57) (79.2% red, 29.8% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 57 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #CA4C39 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Daredevil (#CB483B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Balloon (#C14D36) and Glazed Persimmon (#D34E36).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 76, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CA4C39 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. #CA4C39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CA4C39 color variations

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

#CA4C39 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 #CA4C39

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

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA4C39
  • RGB202, 76, 57
  • CMYK0, 49, 57, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 76, 57)
  • HSL8°, 58%, 51%
  • HSL Precise7.862°, 57.769%, 50.784%
  • HSV8°, 72%, 79%
  • HSB8°, 72%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.298, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.298, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.298, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA4C39
  • DECIMAL ID13257785
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01