Information about #CA9A39 color

#CA9A39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA9A39 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 154, 57) (79.2% red, 60.4% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 57 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CA9A39 reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Golden Spice (#C6973F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135) and Afterglow (#CE9732).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 154, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CA9A39 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #CA9A39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CA9A39 color variations

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#CA9A39 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 #CA9A39

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

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA9A39
  • RGB202, 154, 57
  • CMYK0, 19, 57, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 154, 57)
  • HSL40°, 58%, 51%
  • HSL Precise40.138°, 57.769%, 50.784%
  • HSV40°, 72%, 79%
  • HSB40°, 72%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.604, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.604, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.604, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA9A39
  • DECIMAL ID13277753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01