Information about #CA844C color

#CA844C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CA844C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 132, 76) (79.2% red, 51.8% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 62 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #CA844C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Peru (#CD853F).

The recipe behind #CA844C is rgb(202, 132, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CA844C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #CA844C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CA844C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CA844C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CA844C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA844C
  • RGB202, 132, 76
  • CMYK0, 35, 62, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 132, 76)
  • HSL27°, 54%, 55%
  • HSL Precise26.667°, 54.31%, 54.51%
  • HSV27°, 62%, 79%
  • HSB27°, 62%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.518, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.518, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.518, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA844C
  • DECIMAL ID13272140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01