#CA5B3F Color
#CA5B3F is rgb(202, 91, 63) in RGB, hsl(12, 57%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 69%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA5B3Frgb(202, 91, 63)hsl(12, 57%, 52%)hsv(12, 69%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 69%, 21%)oklch(60.5% 0.148 35.3)lab(52.89% 43.73 38.23)lch(52.89% 58.09 41.16)What #CA5B3F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CA5B3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA5B3F Channel Values
How #CA5B3F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 202 · G 91 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 57% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 69% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 69% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA5B3F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CA5B3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA5B3F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CA5B3F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CA5B3F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CA5B3F#78783E#9F6D3E#8D8D35#A97C39#CB5858#CB594F#7D7D7DUsing #CA5B3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca5b3f: #CA5B3F;background-color: #CA5B3F;colors: { 'color-ca5b3f': '#CA5B3F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.357, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_ca5b3f">#CA5B3F</color>fill="#CA5B3F"More Red Colors
#CA5B3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA5B3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA5B3F?
#CA5B3F is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 91, 63) in RGB and hsl(12, 57%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #CA5B3F?
#CA5B3F is rgb(202, 91, 63) — red 202, green 91, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA5B3F?
#CA5B3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 69%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA5B3F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA5B3F scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA5B3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA5B3F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.25, which is visibly different.
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