#ca231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ca231c is composed of 79.2% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.7% magenta, 86.1% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 2.4 degrees, a saturation of 75.7% and a lightness of 45.1%. #ca231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #950000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 79
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 86
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#ca231c color description : Strong red.

#ca231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ca231c has RGB values of R:202, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.86, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13247260.

Hex triplet ca231c #ca231c
RGB Decimal 202, 35, 28 rgb(202,35,28)
RGB Percent 79.2, 13.7, 11 rgb(79.2%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 83, 86, 21
HSL 2.4°, 75.7, 45.1 hsl(2.4,75.7%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.4°, 86.1, 79.2
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.011, 62.413, 47.036
XYZ 25.169, 13.846, 2.446
xyY 0.607, 0.334, 13.846
CIE-LCH 44.011, 78.152, 37.003
CIE-LUV 44.011, 126.62, 28.871
Hunter-Lab 37.21, 55.622, 22.15
Binary 11001010, 00100011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #ca231c

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Alternatives to #ca231c

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#ca231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ca231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ca231c;}
.background {background-color:#ca231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #ca231c;}

Shades and Tints of #ca231c

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, #0c0202 is the darkest color, while #fefafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ca231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a6c6c is the less saturated color, while #e50b01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ca231c 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
  • #7b6f37 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b6a11 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cc2d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98532d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a25015 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cb2927 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population