#CA1E1C Color
#CA1E1C is rgb(202, 30, 28) in RGB, hsl(1, 76%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 86%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA1E1Crgb(202, 30, 28)hsl(1, 76%, 45%)hsv(1, 86%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 86%, 21%)oklch(53.8% 0.205 28)lab(44.44% 64.25 48.55)lch(44.44% 80.53 37.07)What #CA1E1C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CA1E1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA1E1C Channel Values
How #CA1E1C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 202 · G 30 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 76% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 86% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 86% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.65:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA1E1C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CA1E1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA1E1C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CA1E1C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CA1E1C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CA1E1C#5E5E18#964C1A#7D7D00#A16406#CA1E1E#CA1E1D#676767Using #CA1E1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca1e1c: #CA1E1C;background-color: #CA1E1C;colors: { 'color-ca1e1c': '#CA1E1C' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.118, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_ca1e1c">#CA1E1C</color>fill="#CA1E1C"More Red Colors
#CA1E1C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA1E1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA1E1C?
#CA1E1C is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 30, 28) in RGB and hsl(1, 76%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #CA1E1C?
#CA1E1C is rgb(202, 30, 28) — red 202, green 30, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA1E1C?
#CA1E1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 86%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA1E1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA1E1C scores 5.65:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA1E1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA1E1C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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