#CA2407 Color
#CA2407 is rgb(202, 36, 7) in RGB, hsl(9, 93%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 97%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA2407rgb(202, 36, 7)hsl(9, 93%, 41%)hsv(9, 97%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 97%, 21%)oklch(54.1% 0.203 31.6)lab(44.83% 62.74 56.81)lch(44.83% 84.64 42.16)What #CA2407 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 #CA2407, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA2407 Channel Values
How #CA2407 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 36 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 93% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 97% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 97% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA2407 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 #CA2407
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA2407; 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 #CA2407
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 #CA2407 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.
#CA2407#5F5F00#964E02#7E7E00#A26500#CA2222#CA231A#686868Using #CA2407 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca2407: #CA2407;background-color: #CA2407;colors: { 'color-ca2407': '#CA2407' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.141, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_ca2407">#CA2407</color>fill="#CA2407"More Red Colors
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#CA2407 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA2407?
#CA2407 is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 36, 7) in RGB and hsl(9, 93%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #CA2407?
#CA2407 is rgb(202, 36, 7) — red 202, green 36, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA2407?
#CA2407 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 97%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA2407 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA2407 scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA2407 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA2407 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 19.32, which is visibly different.
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