#CA280C

Color Details

HEX
#CA280C
RGB
rgb(202, 40, 12)
HSL
hsl(9, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 94%, 21%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.50:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ca280c
Contrast 3.82:1 Fail
White on #ca280c
Contrast 5.50:1 AA
#ca280c on Black
Contrast 3.82:1 Fail
#ca280c on White
Contrast 5.50:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d5533d
#df7e6d
#eaa99e
#a2200a
#791807
#511005

Complement & Analogous

#0caeca
#ca880c
#ca0c4f

Triadic

#0cca28
#280cca

Monochrome

#511005 #791807 #ca280c #df7e6d #eaa99e #f4d4ce

Analogous

#ca0c4f #da5584 #ca280c #d5a03d #ca880c #a26d0a

Complementary Mix

#791807 #ca280c #df7e6d #0caeca #61cadd #087183

Nearby Colors

#ca280b
#ca280d
#ca27fc
#ca281c

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About #CA280C

#CA280C converts to RGB(202, 40, 12) and HSL(9, 89%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#CA280C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CA280C?
RGB: 202, 40, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(202, 40, 12)
Is #CA280C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CA280C?
Complement: #0caeca.
Does #CA280C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.50:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.82:1 (AA (large text)).