Red Violet is a
warm medium color with the hex code #CA077F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
202, 7, 127 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 97%, 37%, 21% for print applications.
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Red Violet
#CA077F
Red Violet color values
- HEX
- #CA077F
- RGB
- 202, 7, 127
- HSL
- 323°, 93%, 41%
- CMYK
- 0, 97, 37, 21
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Red Violet sits at 323° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Red Violet is rendered as rgb(202, 7, 127), where the red channel dominates at 202, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Red Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 97M 37Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (97%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Red Violet
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #CA077F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 202, 7, 127;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#CA077F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 97%
Y: 37%
K: 21%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(202, 7, 127)
rgba(202, 7, 127, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CA077F?
#CA077F is Red Violet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 202, 7, 127. It has a hue of 323°, 93%
saturation, and 41% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #CA077F?
The RGB color code for #CA077F is rgb(202, 7, 127). This means it contains 202 red,
7 green, and 127 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Red Violet a warm or cool color?
Red Violet (#CA077F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CA077F in CSS?
You can use #CA077F in CSS with:
background-color: #CA077F; or color: #CA077F; or as an RGB value: rgb(202, 7, 127). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 97%, 37%, 21%.