#CA701C Color
#CA701C is rgb(202, 112, 28) in RGB, hsl(29, 76%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 86%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA701Crgb(202, 112, 28)hsl(29, 76%, 45%)hsv(29, 86%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 86%, 21%)oklch(63.5% 0.144 56.9)lab(56.91% 32.50 57.83)lch(56.91% 66.33 60.67)What #CA701C 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 #CA701C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA701C Channel Values
How #CA701C 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 112 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 76% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 86% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 86% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA701C 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 #CA701C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA701C; 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 #CA701C
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 #CA701C 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.
#CA701C#858519#A57D1A#969600#AD880E#CD6A6A#CC6C55#878787Using #CA701C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca701c: #CA701C;background-color: #CA701C;colors: { 'color-ca701c': '#CA701C' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.439, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_ca701c">#CA701C</color>fill="#CA701C"More Orange Colors
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#CA701C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA701C?
#CA701C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(202, 112, 28) in RGB and hsl(29, 76%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #CA701C?
#CA701C is rgb(202, 112, 28) — red 202, green 112, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA701C?
#CA701C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 86%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA701C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA701C scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA701C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA701C 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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