#CA0809 Hex Color
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A red as bold as a stop sign, #ca0809 is saturated and loud with almost no softness in it. The hex code reads hot and urgent, so it works best as a small accent for buttons, badges, and sale tags rather than a full background. White text passes AA contrast on it, and deep charcoal keeps it from shouting alone.
Questions about #ca0809
What is #ca0809 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca0809 is rgb(202, 8, 9), in HSL hsl(360, 92%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 96%, 96%, 21%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ca0809?
Deep charcoal and near-black tones let #ca0809 burn brighter by comparison. Warm golds and creams also work, softening its urgency without dulling its punch.
Is #ca0809 readable on white or black?
#ca0809 has a 5.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.54:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.