#CA4236 Hex Color
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#ca4236 is a saturated, medium-dark red with warm orange undertones and enough brightness to command attention. Its strong character suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgency-focused designs. Use this red hex color as a focused accent beside charcoal or cream. White text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #ca4236.
Questions about #ca4236
What is #ca4236 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca4236 is rgb(202, 66, 54), in HSL hsl(5, 58%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 73%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #ca4236?
#ca4236 pairs well with cream, white, charcoal, and deep navy because these cooler or softer neutrals balance its warm intensity, making the red effective for buttons, headings, packaging accents, and other focused design elements. Keep larger surfaces neutral to avoid visual overload.
Is #ca4236 readable on white or black?
#ca4236 has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.