#CA2137 Color
#CA2137 is rgb(202, 33, 55) in RGB, hsl(352, 72%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 73%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (NCS) (#C40233), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA2137rgb(202, 33, 55)hsl(352, 72%, 46%)hsv(352, 84%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 73%, 21%)oklch(54.3% 0.201 21.4)lab(44.89% 64.20 33.94)lch(44.89% 72.61 27.86)What #CA2137 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 #CA2137, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA2137 Channel Values
How #CA2137 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 33 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 72% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 84% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 73% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA2137 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CA2137 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CA2137
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA2137; 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 #CA2137
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 #CA2137 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.
#CA2137#5F5F35#964D36#7D7D29#A2652F#CA2525#CA232D#686868Using #CA2137 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca2137: #CA2137;background-color: #CA2137;colors: { 'color-ca2137': '#CA2137' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.129, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_ca2137">#CA2137</color>fill="#CA2137"More Red Colors
#CA2137 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA2137 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA2137?
#CA2137 is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 33, 55) in RGB and hsl(352, 72%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (NCS) (#C40233), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #CA2137?
#CA2137 is rgb(202, 33, 55) — red 202, green 33, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA2137?
#CA2137 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 73%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA2137 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA2137 scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA2137 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA2137 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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