#CA0000 Color Information
#CA0000 RGB value is (202, 0, 0). The hex color red value is 202, green is 0, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 100 percent, 21percent.
#CA0000 Color Meaning
color #CA0000 conveys bold energy, passionate focus, and assertive presence. In color psychology, #CA0000 stimulates motivation, decisive action, and attentive engagement. Across cultures and history, color #CA0000 appears in academic symbolism, ceremonial banners, and textiles, representing courage, leadership, and visual prominence. From a spiritual perspective, color #CA0000 embodies conscious assertiveness, deliberate action, and reflective energy. #CA0000 supports purposeful engagement and confident decision making.
Color Conversion
Convert #CA0000 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
RGB Values & CMYK Values
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Color Variations
#CA0000 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#CA0000 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #CA0000 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
Sample Text
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #CA0000 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
CSS Examples
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#CA0000 Color FAQs
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