Color #CA514B

Color Code #CA514B

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

RedMid tone

Color preview#CA514B

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#CA514B

RGB

rgb(202, 81, 75)

HSL

hsl(2.83 54.51% 54.31%)

HSV

hsv(2.83 62.87% 79.22%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 59.9%, 62.87%, 20.78%

Relative luminance0.18950—1

Contrast with white4.38:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.79:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.38:1

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Readable text sample4.79:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #CA514B for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#CA514B #4BC4CA

Analogous palette

#CA4B84 #CA514B #CA904B

Triadic palette

#CA514B #4BCA51 #514BCA

Monochrome scale

#371210 #762723 #B53B35 #D36E69 #E5ABA8 #F3D9D8

Complementary#4BC4CAView color Inverted#35AEB4View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #CA514B;
  background-color: #CA514B1A;
  border-color: #CA514B;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #CA514B?

This color is RGB(202, 81, 75).

What is the HSL value of #CA514B?

Its value is HSL(2.83°, 54.51%, 54.31%).

Is #CA514B suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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