Smouldering Red Color – #ca3434: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Smouldering Red is a warm brick-scarlet that glows without flaring, like embers after the flames die down. At #ca3434 it’s two points off Persian Red (#cc3333) in the red channel. Choose whichever name tells your story better.

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#ca3434
Smouldering Red Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Smouldering Red:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ca3434 |
| RGB | rgb(202,52,52) |
| HSL | hsl(0,59.1%,49.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 74, 74, 21 |
| HSV | 0, 74, 79 |
| RGB % | 79, 20, 20 |
| XYZ | 26.2, 15.3, 4.8 |
| LAB | 46, 58.2, 36.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 74% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 5.18 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 4.05 (fails WCAG AA) |
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