Information about #CA9C3F color

#CA9C3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA9C3F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 156, 63) (79.2% red, 61.2% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 55 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CA9C3F is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Spice (#C6973F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Gold (#C2A03D) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 156, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CA9C3F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #CA9C3F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CA9C3F color variations

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#CA9C3F 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 #CA9C3F

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA9C3F
  • RGB202, 156, 63
  • CMYK0, 18, 55, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 156, 63)
  • HSL40°, 57%, 52%
  • HSL Precise40.144°, 56.735%, 51.961%
  • HSV40°, 69%, 79%
  • HSB40°, 69%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.612, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.612, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.612, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA9C3F
  • DECIMAL ID13278271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01