Information about #CA4D49 color

#CA4D49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CA4D49 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 77, 73) — 79.2% red, 30.2% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 51 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CA4D49 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from English Vermillion (#CC474B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Catalyst (#C85241) and Sunset (#C0514A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 77, 73)), which gives #CA4D49 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CA4D49: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. #CA4D49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CA4D49 color variations

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

#CA4D49 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 #CA4D49

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA4D49
  • RGB202, 77, 73
  • CMYK0, 49, 51, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 77, 73)
  • HSL2°, 55%, 54%
  • HSL Precise1.86°, 54.894%, 53.922%
  • HSV2°, 64%, 79%
  • HSB2°, 64%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.302, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.302, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.302, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA4D49
  • DECIMAL ID13258057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01