#ca231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ca231e is composed of 79.2% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 82.7% magenta, 85.1% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 1.7 degrees, a saturation of 74.1% and a lightness of 45.5%. #ca231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #950000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 79
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 83
    • Y 85
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#ca231e color description : Strong red.

#ca231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ca231e has RGB values of R:202, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.83, Y:0.85, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13247262.

Hex triplet ca231e #ca231e
RGB Decimal 202, 35, 30 rgb(202,35,30)
RGB Percent 79.2, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(79.2%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 83, 85, 21
HSL 1.7°, 74.1, 45.5 hsl(1.7,74.1%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.7°, 85.1, 79.2
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 44.025, 62.456, 46.076
XYZ 25.194, 13.856, 2.576
xyY 0.605, 0.333, 13.856
CIE-LCH 44.025, 77.613, 36.417
CIE-LUV 44.025, 126.335, 28.397
Hunter-Lab 37.223, 55.674, 21.953
Binary 11001010, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #ca231e

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Alternatives to #ca231e

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#ca231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ca231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ca231e;}
.background {background-color:#ca231e;}
.border {border:1px solid #ca231e;}

Shades and Tints of #ca231e

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, #0e0202 is the darkest color, while #fffcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ca231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a6f6e is the less saturated color, while #e50a03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ca231e 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c4a49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b7039 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b6a16 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cc2d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97542f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a25018 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cb2928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population