#ca0231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ca0231 is composed of 79.2% red, 0.8% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 75.7% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 345.9 degrees, a saturation of 98% and a lightness of 40%. #ca0231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0462 with #950000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 79
    • G 1
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 99
    • Y 76
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#ca0231 color description : Strong red.

#ca0231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ca0231 has RGB values of R:202, G:2, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.99, Y:0.76, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13238833.

Hex triplet ca0231 #ca0231
RGB Decimal 202, 2, 49 rgb(202,2,49)
RGB Percent 79.2, 0.8, 19.2 rgb(79.2%,0.8%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 99, 76, 21
HSL 345.9°, 98, 40 hsl(345.9,98%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.9°, 99, 79.2
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 42.498, 67.931, 33.998
XYZ 24.935, 12.825, 4.068
xyY 0.596, 0.307, 12.825
CIE-LCH 42.498, 75.964, 26.587
CIE-LUV 42.498, 130.784, 19.101
Hunter-Lab 35.812, 61.612, 18.333
Binary 11001010, 00000010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #ca0231

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Alternatives to #ca0231

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#ca0231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ca0231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ca0231;}
.background {background-color:#ca0231;}
.border {border:1px solid #ca0231;}

Shades and Tints of #ca0231

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #080002 is the darkest color, while #fff3f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ca0231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6063 is the less saturated color, while #ca0231 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ca0231 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #434343 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e363f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736c52 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85672e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cc1b15 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #934546 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e422f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cb121f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population