#CA3C2F Color
#CA3C2F is rgb(202, 60, 47) in RGB, hsl(5, 62%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 77%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA3C2Frgb(202, 60, 47)hsl(5, 62%, 49%)hsv(5, 77%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 77%, 21%)oklch(56.4% 0.181 29.2)lab(47.69% 56.18 41.48)lch(47.69% 69.83 36.44)What #CA3C2F 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 #CA3C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA3C2F Channel Values
How #CA3C2F 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 60 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 62% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 77% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 77% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA3C2F 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 #CA3C2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA3C2F; 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 #CA3C2F
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 #CA3C2F 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.
#CA3C2F#68682D#99592E#83831E#A46D26#CA3B3B#CA3B36#6F6F6FUsing #CA3C2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca3c2f: #CA3C2F;background-color: #CA3C2F;colors: { 'color-ca3c2f': '#CA3C2F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.235, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_ca3c2f">#CA3C2F</color>fill="#CA3C2F"More Red Colors
#CA3C2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA3C2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA3C2F?
#CA3C2F is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 60, 47) in RGB and hsl(5, 62%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #CA3C2F?
#CA3C2F is rgb(202, 60, 47) — red 202, green 60, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA3C2F?
#CA3C2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 77%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA3C2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA3C2F scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA3C2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA3C2F 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 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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