#CA271A Hex Color
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A saturated, strong red that burns instead of blushing. #ca271a brings heat and urgency, which suits buttons, sale badges, and alert states more than full backgrounds. It flatters warm cream and deep teal better than stark white. White text reads clearly on this hex code at about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #ca271a
What is #ca271a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca271a is rgb(202, 39, 26), in HSL hsl(4, 77%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 87%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #ca271a?
Deep teal, warm cream, and charcoal all balance its heat without competing with it. Keep this red to roughly ten percent of a layout and let muted neighbors carry the rest.
Is #ca271a readable on white or black?
#ca271a has a 5.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.81:1 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.