#CA162B Color Information

Hex color code: #CA162B

The hex color #CA162B is a bold red with RGB values of (202, 22, 43) and HSL of (353°, 80%, 44%). It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NameCrimson
HEX
#CA162B
RGB
202, 22, 43
HSL
353°, 80%, 44%
CMYK
0%, 89%, 79%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #CA162B;
background-color: #CA162B;
border-color: #CA162B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #CA162B;
border: 2px solid #CA162B;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#CA162B]
text-[#CA162B]
border-[#CA162B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_CA162B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #CA162B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #CA162B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #CA162B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #CA162B; background-color: #CA162B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #CA162B20; border-left: 4px solid #CA162B; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #CA162B; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #CA162B in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

202, 22, 43

Red: 202 / Green: 22 / Blue: 43

HSL

353°, 80%, 44%

Hue: 353° / Saturation: 80% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

0%, 89%, 79%, 21%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 89% / Yellow: 79% / Key: 21%

What color is #CA162B?

#CA162B is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
EFB9BF
DF7380
CF2D40

Complementary Colors

16CAB5

Color Palette

16CAB5Complementary
CA1685Analogous
CA5B16
2BCA16Triadic
162BCA
40070EShade
850F1DShade
EA4356Shade
F28894Shade

HEX to RGB

Convert #CA162B to RGB:

rgb(202, 22, 43)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #CA162B to HSL:

hsl(353, 80%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #CA162B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 89%, 79%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#CA162B is a bold red color with RGB values of 202, 22, 43 and HSL of 353°, 80%, 44%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #CA162B is #16CAB5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #CA1685.

Use #CA162B in CSS: color: #CA162B or background-color: #CA162B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #CA162B

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.66:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CA162B?

#CA162B is a bold red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #CA162B?

#CA162B in RGB is (202, 22, 43) - 202 red, 22 green, and 43 blue.

How to use #CA162B in CSS?

Use #CA162B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #CA162B?

#16CAB5 (complementary), #CA1685 (analogous), and #850F1D (lighter shade) work well with #CA162B.