#ca231f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ca231f is composed of 79.2% red, 13.7% green and 12.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.7% magenta, 84.7% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 1.4 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 45.7%. #ca231f color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463e with #950000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 79
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 85
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#ca231f color description : Strong red.

#ca231f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ca231f has RGB values of R:202, G:35, B:31 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.85, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13247263.

Hex triplet ca231f #ca231f
RGB Decimal 202, 35, 31 rgb(202,35,31)
RGB Percent 79.2, 13.7, 12.2 rgb(79.2%,13.7%,12.2%)
CMYK 0, 83, 85, 21
HSL 1.4°, 73.4, 45.7 hsl(1.4,73.4%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.4°, 84.7, 79.2
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.033, 62.479, 45.585
XYZ 25.207, 13.861, 2.644
xyY 0.604, 0.332, 13.861
CIE-LCH 44.033, 77.341, 36.115
CIE-LUV 44.033, 126.186, 28.149
Hunter-Lab 37.23, 55.702, 21.85
Binary 11001010, 00100011, 00011111

Color Schemes with #ca231f

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Alternatives to #ca231f

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#ca231f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ca231f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ca231f;}
.background {background-color:#ca231f;}
.border {border:1px solid #ca231f;}

Shades and Tints of #ca231f

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, #0f0302 is the darkest color, while #fffdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ca231f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797070 is the less saturated color, while #e50904 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ca231f 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c4a49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b703a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b6a17 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cc2e2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #975430 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2501a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cb2a28 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population