Information about #CA603D color

#CA603D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CA603D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 96, 61) (79.2% red, 37.6% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 55 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #CA603D 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 Ecstasy (#C96138). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fireball (#CC5C39) and Terracotta (#CA6641).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 96, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CA603D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #CA603D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CA603D color variations

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

#CA603D 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 #CA603D

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

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA603D
  • RGB202, 96, 61
  • CMYK0, 42, 55, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 96, 61)
  • HSL15°, 57%, 52%
  • HSL Precise14.894°, 57.085%, 51.569%
  • HSV15°, 70%, 79%
  • HSB15°, 70%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.376, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.376, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.376, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA603D
  • DECIMAL ID13262909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01