#ca242b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ca242b is composed of 79.2% red, 14.1% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.2% magenta, 78.7% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 357.5 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 46.7%. #ca242b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4856 with #950000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 79
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 79
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#ca242b color description : Strong red.

#ca242b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ca242b has RGB values of R:202, G:36, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.79, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13247531.

Hex triplet ca242b #ca242b
RGB Decimal 202, 36, 43 rgb(202,36,43)
RGB Percent 79.2, 14.1, 16.9 rgb(79.2%,14.1%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 82, 79, 21
HSL 357.5°, 69.7, 46.7 hsl(357.5,69.7%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.5°, 82.2, 79.2
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.227, 62.566, 39.363
XYZ 25.425, 13.996, 3.648
xyY 0.59, 0.325, 13.996
CIE-LCH 44.227, 73.919, 32.176
CIE-LUV 44.227, 123.651, 24.762
Hunter-Lab 37.411, 55.843, 20.406
Binary 11001010, 00100100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #ca242b

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Alternatives to #ca242b

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#ca242b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ca242b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ca242b;}
.background {background-color:#ca242b;}
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Shades and Tints of #ca242b

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ca242b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787676 is the less saturated color, while #e50912 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ca242b 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d4c4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a7047 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b6b28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cc3030 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97543d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a25129 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cb2b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population